A Senior Merchandiser in the garments industry is responsible for managing the complete order execution process from buyer inquiry to shipment. The role involves buyer communication, costing, sourcing, production coordination, quality control, and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining profitability and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities Buyer & Order Management
- Handle buyer inquiries, quotations, and negotiations
- Manage order confirmation, sampling, approvals, and bulk production follow-up
- Maintain strong buyer relationships for repeat business

Product Development
- Coordinate with design and sampling teams
- Develop samples according to buyer requirements
- Source fabrics, trims, and accessories
- Monitor sample approvals and fit comments

Costing & Pricing
- Prepare garment costing sheets
- Analyze fabric consumption and accessories requirements
- Negotiate prices with suppliers and factories
- Ensure target profit margins are maintained

Quality & Compliance
- Ensure products meet buyer quality standards
- Coordinate inspections and quality checks




- Monitor factory compliance requirements
- Handle corrective actions if quality issues arise

Shipment & Documentation
- Coordinate shipment schedules with logistics teams
- Ensure all export documents are accurate
- Follow up with commercial/documentation departments
- Track shipment status until delivery

Team Management
- Guide junior merchandisers and coordinators
- Coordinate cross-functional teams
- Prepare reports for management and buyers

Required Skills:
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Positive knowledge of garment production processes
- Fabric and trims sourcing knowledge
- Costing and consumption calculation ability
- Time management and multitasking
- Problem-solving skills
- Buyer handling experience
- Knowledge of export documentation and compliance
- Proficiency in:
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Garment Merchandiser (Kolkata)
🏢 BALAJI FURNITECH
📍 Kolkata