Job Title: Fashion Merchant - Women’s Ethnic Wear

Department: Merchandising / Design
Experience: 6-8 Years
Location: Sachin GIDC, Surat
Industry: Garment Manufacturing - Women’s Ethnic Wear

Job Summary:
Key Responsibilities:
Design & Product Development
- Develop new styles and collections for women’s ethnic wear (Kurtis, Suits, Lehengas, Sarees, Co-ord sets, etc.).
- Create design concepts based on market trends, buyer requirements, and seasonal collections.
- Prepare tech packs including fabric details, measurements, embroidery, trims, and color combinations.
- Coordinate with the design team, sampling team, and production team for sample development and approvals.

Merchandising & Buyer Coordination
- Handle buyer communication for order confirmation, design approvals, pricing, and delivery schedules.
- Understand buyer specifications and ensure correct execution of designs and quality standards.
- Negotiate costings and ensure target margins are achieved.
- Manage order sheets, purchase orders, and style tracking reports.

Sampling & Production Follow-up




- Monitor sample development (proto, fit, size set, and pre-production samples).
- Coordinate with sourcing, cutting, stitching, embroidery, washing, and finishing departments.
- Ensure production is as per approved sample, quality standards, and timelines.
- Identify and resolve production or quality-related issues proactively.

Quality & Compliance
- Ensure product quality as per buyer standards and company guidelines.
- Work closely with QC team for inline and final inspections.
- Maintain proper documentation of approvals, revisions, and test reports.

Market & Trend Analysis
- Research current fashion trends, fabrics, embroidery, colors, and silhouettes in women’s ethnic wear.
- Suggest recent concepts and collections based on market demand and competitor analysis.

Team Coordination
- Coordinate with fabric sourcing, accessories, embroidery, and printing vendors.
- Guide junior merchandisers and sampling co

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