Senior Merchandiser – Product Development & Production location: Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu experience: 5+ years travel: regular travel to Bengaluru, approximately 2–5 days per month

About the roleNomadic Ideas is looking for a hands-on senior merchandiser to manage product development and production across our brands, including Milk Studios and notdefined. store.

this is one end-to-end role covering both sampling and production. you’ll work closely with our brand and design teams in bengaluru, as well as garment factories and vendors in tiruppur, to develop and deliver multiple styles at the same time. we’re looking for someone who understands both sides of the process: the needs of a growing brand and the realities of factory execution.

What you’ll do

- manage styles from initial development and costing through sampling, approvals, bulk production, and final dispatch.
- coordinate several styles and production orders at once, keeping timelines, priorities and next steps transparent.
- work with the brand and design teams to understand each style’s requirements and translate them into clear instructions for factories.
- coordinate fabric, trims, lab dips, print or embroidery development, and other product requirements with vendors.
- manage sample development, fitting comments, revisions and approvals, ensuring each round is followed through accurately.
- review tech packs, measurements, construction details and specifications; flag gaps or production risks early.
- prepare and track costing, consumption, purchase orders, production plans and delivery timelines.
- follow up with factories on material readiness, cutting, stitching,



finishing, quality checks and dispatch.
- visit factories regularly to review progress, resolve issues and keep production on schedule.
- work with quality teams and factories to identify and address issues during sampling and bulk production.
- maintain clear trackers and documentation for samples, approvals, costs, production status and delivery dates.
- communicate delays, risks and decisions promptly to both the brand team and factory partners.

- What we’re looking for

- 7+ years of experience in apparel merchandising, product development or production.
- experience working on both the brand side and the factory side is essential.
- strong understanding of garment sampling and bulk production, ideally across knitwear and related apparel categories.
- experience developing and producing multiple styles at the same time.
- ability to read and work with tech packs, measurement charts, costing sheets and production trackers.
- practical knowledge of fabrics, trims, garment construction, fit, quality standards and production processes.
- strong follow-up, planning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities.
- clear communication skills and confidence working with designers, internal teams, vendors and factory teams.
- based in Tiruppur and travel to Bengaluru for approximately 2–5 days each month.

- This role could be a good fit if youenjoy taking a product from an early idea to a finished garment, can move comfortably between brand conversations and factory floors, and take ownership of the details that keep development and production moving.

📌 Senior Merchandiser - Tirupur (Bengaluru)
🏢 NOTDEFINED.
📍 Bengaluru