Job Description: Assitant Merchandiser – Sourcing & Product Development

Department

Merchandising / Sourcing

Reports To

Senior Merchandiser / Merchandising Manager

Location

Bengaluru

Job Summary

The Junior Merchandiser – Sourcing & Product Development will support the sourcing and merchandising team in vendor coordination, product development, sample management, costing, and order execution. The role requires close coordination with suppliers, design, quality, and production teams to ensure timely development and successful execution of collections while maintaining quality and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development
- Coordinate with vendors for new developments based on design briefs and tech packs.
- Follow up on proto samples, fit samples, salesman samples, and production samples.
- Ensure samples are received as per the development calendar.
- Track comments and communicate revisions to suppliers.
- Maintain sample records and development status reports.

Vendor Sourcing & Management




- Identify and support onboarding of current suppliers for apparel, innerwear, accessories, and related categories.
- Develop relationships with existing vendors for timely execution.
- Coordinate with suppliers on fabric, trims, accessories, and packaging developments.
- Monitor supplier performance on quality, lead time, and responsiveness.

Costing & Commercial Support
- Collect and compare quotations from multiple suppliers.
- Assist in preparing product costing sheets.
- Negotiate basic commercial terms under the guidance of senior merchandisers.
- Ensure costing aligns with target margins.

Order & Production Coordination
- Issue purchase orders and maintain order trackers.
- Follow up on raw material availability and production status.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
- Escalate delays and propose corrective actions.

Documentation & MIS
- Maintain merchandising files and supplier databases.
- Prepare weekly development and produ

📌 Merchandiser / Assistant Merchandiser (Bengaluru)
🏢 Ui Neill Brands
📍 Bengaluru