Brand: ESCAPE

Industry: Women’s Fashion / D2C

Department: Merchandising & Product

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role: Merchandiser

About the Role

ESCAPE is looking for a Merchandiser who can manage the complete product journey — from sampling and vendor coordination to production follow-ups, costing, inventory planning and timely collection launches.

The ideal candidate should be highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable working in a fast-paced fashion environment with multiple styles and vendors simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

● Manage the end-to-end merchandising process from product shortlisting to final production.

● Coordinate with factories, fabric vendors and suppliers for sampling and production.

● Maintain and regularly update the PD/sample tracker, including sample status, fit samples, fabric status, PP samples and bulk production.

● Follow up on fit samples, corrections, approvals and PP samples to ensure timelines are met.

● Source and coordinate fabrics, trims, accessories and other materials.

● Negotiate with vendors on fabric prices, garment costing, MOQs and lead times.

● Prepare and monitor product costing while maintaining target margins.

● Track production schedules and ensure on-time delivery of collections.

● Coordinate closely with the design team for recent product development and collection planning.

● Monitor bestsellers, slow movers,



inventory levels and sell-through.

● Recommend repeats/reorders based on sales performance.

● Maintain accurate records of styles, vendors, costs, quantities and delivery dates.

● Identify and resolve production or sourcing delays proactively.

● Conduct regular market and competitor analysis for trends, pricing and product opportunities.

Requirements

● 3–5 years of experience in merchandising, preferably in women’s fashion/apparel.

● Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, sampling and production processes.

● Experience working with factories and fabric vendors.

● Good knowledge of costing, margins and price negotiation.

● Have good networks with Factories and fabric vendors.

● Strong follow-up and vendor management skills.

● Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets and merchandising trackers.

● Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving abilities.

● Ability to manage multiple styles and deadlines simultaneously.

● Experience with a D2C or fast-fashion brand would be preferred.

Key KPIs

Sampling TAT Production Timelines Product Cost & Margins Vendor Performance Inventory/Sell-through Reorder Efficiency On-time Collection Launches

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Experience

- total work: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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