Role & Key Responsibilities

Home Textile & Merchandising

- Act as the key interface between design, sourcing, production, and the buyer throughout the Home Textile lifecycle.
- Translate buyer tech packs and design concepts into viable products by working closely with the sampling team and vendors.
- Maintain Home Textile trackers, T&A; calendars, and sample logs for buyer submissions.
- Manage approvals of fit samples, gold seals, and PP samples with timely communication to buyers.

Costing & Pricing

- Prepare detailed cost sheets considering fabric consumption, trims, labor, overheads, and logistics.
- Engage in pricing negotiations with buyers and vendors to achieve target margins while maintaining quality.
- Provide cost breakdowns and alternate options to meet buyers budget expectations.

Compliance & Certifications

- Ensure product compliance with European (e.g., REACH) and US (e.g., CPSC, Prop 65) regulations, including chemical and physical testing.
- Coordinate with testing labs and vendors to conduct required tests and submit reports for buyer approval.
- Ensure social, ethical, and technical compliance of vendors as per buyer guidelines (e.g., BSCI, Sedex, Oeko-Tex, GOTS).
- Maintain documentation of compliance certificates, audit reports, and sustainability credentials.

Vendor & Buyer Communication





- Serve as a point of contact for buyer communication regarding sampling, costing, T&A;, and compliance matters.
- Coordinate with vendors and internal departments to ensure timely development and approvals.
- Support buyer visits, audits, and virtual meetings by preparing samples, documentation, and vendor presentations.

Preferred Candidate profile

Key Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Textiles, Apparel Merchandising, Fashion Design, or related field.
- 815 years of experience in home textiles or apparel merchandising for export houses or buying offices handling European & US buyers.
- Solid understanding of product development, trims, packaging, labeling, and raw material sourcing.
- Hands-on experience with costing, price negotiations, and vendor development.
- Sound knowledge of compliance standards and buyer-specific protocols (e.g., Responsible Sourcing, sustainability requirements).
- Proficiency in Excel, PLM systems, and general product management tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Experience:

- Exposure to major buyers like European & US.
- Familiarity with sustainability reporting and traceability tools such as HIGG Index or ZDHC.

📌 Senior Merchandiser - Home Textiles - Exports Europe and US (Karur)
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