Merchandising Manager – High-Fashion Garment ExportsCompany: PREWAL STUDIO PRIVATE LIMITED

Location: Udyog Vihar Phase 1, Gurugram

Employment: Full time | On-site

Experience: Preferably 8–12 years in garment export merchandising

Reporting to: COO, working closely with the Founders

Joining: Immediate or short-notice candidates preferred

About PREWALPREWAL is a high-fashion garment manufacturing and export company serving international buyers across the USA, Europe and Australia. Our work involves detailed product development, embroidery, embellishment and close coordination between sampling and production.

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Merchandising Manager to lead merchandising and take overall responsibility for order coordination, buyer communication, costing, material readiness and delivery planning.

Role ownershipYou will own the merchandising process from development through shipment readiness, ensuring that buyer requirements translate into transparent internal priorities, realistic timelines and timely execution.

You will lead merchandising support staff and coordinate with Product Development, Sourcing, Production, QA and EXIM. You will be expected to identify risks early, drive corrective action and keep management informed of decisions requiring intervention.

Key responsibilities1. Buyer communication and account ownership

- Independently manage daily communication with international buyers and buying houses.
- Clarify specifications, quantities, prices, approvals and delivery requirements.
- Maintain clear records of buyer comments, decisions and commitments.
- Confirm internal feasibility before making commercial or delivery commitments.

2. Development and approval coordination

- Translate buyer requirements into clear development briefs and priorities.
- Coordinate sample submissions, corrections and approvals with Product Development and QA/Technical teams.
- Track fit samples, size sets, PP samples and other required approvals.
- Ensure buyer comments reach the relevant teams and are correctly incorporated.

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Costing and commercial control

- Prepare or validate cost sheets covering fabric, trims, embroidery, processing, stitching, finishing and packing.
- Check consumption, supplier quotations and costing assumptions.
- Track changes against approved costings and highlight their commercial impact.
- Obtain management approval for significant pricing or commercial deviations.

4. Material and supplier coordination

- Coordinate fabric, trims, accessories and outsourced processes against order requirements.
- Track purchase requirements, supplier commitments, material approvals and delivery dates.
- Identify shortages, quality concerns and delays early, with clear corrective actions.

5. TNA and order planning

- Own and maintain the order Time and Action calendar from development through shipment.
- Agree milestones with the relevant departments and track planned versus actual progress.
- Maintain accurate, current WIP reports showing pending actions, owners, deadlines and risks.
- Resolve conflicting priorities and escalate issues with practical recovery plans.

6. Pre-production readiness

- Verify that required approvals, materials and production information are ready before bulk production.
- Ensure mandatory size-set and PP approvals are completed.
- Ensure Production receives the approved final sample and complete handover from Product Development.
- Coordinate pre-production meetings and closure of pending points.

7. Production and shipment coordination

- Align order priorities and delivery requirements with the Production Head’s capacity and execution plan.
- Monitor progress through production, finishing, inspection and packing.




- Coordinate shipment readiness with Production, QA and EXIM.
- Escalate delivery risks early and obtain approval before communicating major changes to buyers.

8. Team leadership and management reporting

- Allocate responsibilities to assistant/junior merchandising staff and verify follow-through.
- Lead regular order reviews with clear actions and deadlines.
- Maintain organised order files, approvals, cost sheets and correspondence.
- Present management with accurate status, key risks and decisions required.

Candidate requirements
- Preferably 8–12 years of relevant experience in garment export merchandising.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage international buyer accounts and orders.
- Strong experience working with garment manufacturers/export houses.
- Experience with high-fashion, embroidered or embellished garments is strongly preferred.
- Practical knowledge of fabrics, trims, consumption, costing, sampling and garment production.
- Strong command of TNA planning, Excel and WIP reporting.
- Clear written and spoken English.
- Ability to lead a small merchandising team and coordinate effectively across departments.
- Sound judgement, attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
- Relevant apparel, textile or fashion qualification, or equivalent industry experience.

Strong Senior Merchandisers already performing this level of responsibility are also encouraged to apply. How success will be measured
- Timely development submissions and approvals.
- Material readiness against agreed production requirements.
- Delivery performance against committed shipment dates.
- Cost control against approved costings.
- Accurate WIP reporting and early identification of risks.
- Effective buyer communication and closure of team actions.

Compensation: Based on relevant experience and demonstrated capability. Please apply through LinkedIn with an updated CV highlighting the products, export markets, buyer accounts and team responsibilities you have independently handled.

📌 Merchandising Manager – High-Fashion Garment Exports (Gurugram)
🏢 PREWAL
📍 Gurugram