Sr. Manager (Merchandising) for Footwear

Job Description

Title: Sr. Manager (Merchandising) for Footwear

Company Name: Paragon Group

Vacancy: 1

Age: 33 to 42 years

Location: Dhaka (Ashulia)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ 8 to 12 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):Tannery/Footwear

Published: 4 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc)
∎ BSc in Footwear/ Leather Product/ Leather Engineering

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 33 to 42 years
∎ Good knowledge in Ms Word, Ms Excel, PowerPoint, email,etc.
∎ Honest, energetic and polite in manner with positive personality.
∎ Excellent communication skill.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop and implement merchandising strategies aligned with company objectives.
∎ Lead cross-functional teams across product development, merchandising, and supply chain.
∎ Set departmental goals (sales, margins, delivery performance) and ensure achievement.
∎ Build and maintain strong relationships with key buyers, brands, and buying offices.
∎ Identify and onboard new clients to grow the business.
∎ Negotiate order volumes, prices, delivery schedules, and payment terms with buyers.
∎ Review and approve product cost sheets prepared by merchandising teams.
∎ Ensure profitability through efficient material sourcing, consumption control, and price negotiations.
∎ Monitor margin performance and make corrective actions where needed.
∎ Supervise merchandising managers, mid-level merchandisers, and support staff.
∎ Conduct performance reviews, training, and mentoring to develop the merchandising team.
∎ Oversee the entire merchandising process—from sampling to shipment—for key accounts.
∎ Resolve high-level issues related to production delays, quality concerns, and buyer dissatisfaction.
∎ Monitor production plans and ensure alignment with merchandising delivery schedules.
∎ Guide seasonal product development plans in collaboration with design and R&D teams.
∎ Review sampling programs and product innovation strategies.
∎ Approve vendor selection and evaluate supplier performance.
∎ Ensure raw material sourcing is cost-effective, timely, and of the required quality.
∎ Ensure all merchandise meets buyer-specific compliance and quality standards.
∎ Work closely with QA/technical teams and CSR/compliance departments.
∎ Report merchandising KPIs, performance metrics, and forecasts to top management.
∎ Analyze market trends, buyer feedback, and sales data to drive decisions.
∎ Paragon Group is one of the largest business conglomerates in the country is looking for dynamic and experienced candidate for the position of Sr. Manager (Merchandising) for its export oriented synthetic footwear factory, located at Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka.
∎ Responsibility:
∎ 1. Strategic Planning & Leadership
∎ 2. Buyer Management & Business Development
∎ 3. Costing & Profitability Control
∎ 4. Team Leadership & Development
∎ 5. Order Execution Monitoring
∎ 6. Product Development Oversight
∎ 7. Vendor & Supply Chain Management
∎ 8. Compliance & Quality Oversight
∎ 9. Reporting & Communication
∎ Any other relevant assignment given by the management.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Gratuity
∎ Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 3
∎ Standard career path.
∎ Excellent working environment.
∎ Fringe benefits as per policy.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka (Ashulia)

Read Before Apply:

Candidates must have minimum 8 yrs experience in merchandising in export oriented synthetic/sports footwear industry.

Company Information:
∎ Paragon Group
∎ Paragon House (Floor # 10), 5 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212
∎ www.paragongroup-bd.com
∎ Paragon Group is one of the largest business conglomerate in the country. Main businesses are Poultry, Feeds, Dairy, FMCG, Plastic Bag, FIBC, Solar power, Footwear, etc.

Address::
∎ Paragon House (Floor # 10), 5 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212
∎ www.paragongroup-bd.com
∎ Paragon Group is one of the largest business conglomerate in the country. Main businesses are Poultry, Feeds, Dairy, FMCG, Plastic Bag, FIBC, Solar power, Footwear, etc.

Application Deadline: 25 Jun 2025

Category: Marketing/Sales