We are looking for a Senior Merchandiser to own the intersection of fabric sourcing, production planning, and inventory management. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role that sits at the heart of how we build and deliver product.

You will work closely with our design and product team internally, and with fabric mills, yarn suppliers, and our manufacturing unit externally. The role demands someone who understands the full journey from fibre to finished garment — and can plan, negotiate, and execute across that pipeline with precision.

What You'll Do

Fabric Sourcing & Vendor Management
- Identify, evaluate, and coordinate with fabric mills and yarn suppliers — with a focus on knit and hosiery-specific constructions (modal, cotton-spandex, nylon-spandex, and performance fabrics)
- Negotiate pricing, MOQs, lead times, and payment terms with fabric and trims vendors
- Maintain and develop a vendor ecosystem that supports both current product lines and current category entries (including activewear)




- Conduct periodic mill visits and quality audits; ensure consistency in fabric quality across dye lots and seasons
- Track and manage yarn-stage and fabric-stage procurement.

Production Planning & Capacity Management
- Develop and manage the production calendar in alignment with launch timelines and sales forecasts
- Coordinate with the manufacturing unit on capacity allocation, and production scheduling across SKUs and styles
- Track order status at each production stage — cut, sew, finishing, packing — and flag delays proactively
- Work with the design team to ensure technical specifications, size sets, and pre-production samples are approved within planned timelines
- Manage sampling cycles: proto, fit, pre-production, and TOP (top of production) approvals

Inventory & Demand Planning
- Translate sales forecasts and channel-wise demand signals into fabric and production buy plans
- Manage raw material inventory at the mill and warehouse level to minimise excess while p

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