Divisional Merchandising Manager - SHAHI EXPORTS PVT LTD - Faridabad
(2024-11)
- Develop and implement merchandising strategies for assigned division.
- Analyze sales data and market trends.
- Collaborate with buyers to select and source product.
- Coordinate with Design team to create Market intel.
- Monitor and evaluate merchandise performance, making adjustments as needed.
- Negotiate with buyer to secure favorable delivery timeline and pricing.
- Lead and mentor a team of merchandisers.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
- Prepare regular reports on merchandising performance for senior management.
- Ensure alignment with production and planning team for smooth order processing.
- Identify and react to emerging market trends and consumer preferences.
- Develop pricing strategies to maximize profitability.
- Participate in long-term strategic planning for the division.
Manager Merchandising - ASMARA APPARELS INDIA PVT LTD - Gurgaon
(2012-12 - 2024-10)
- Establish professional relationships and negotiate the best offer with client and other potential sales prospects.
- Discuss capacity with vendors for upcoming season.
- Lead and manage the team to achieve business objectives.
- Create and maintain relationships with key vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of merchandise.
- Collaborate with design team for trend directions for upcoming season.
- Handle all kinds of garment sourcing for products such as Tops, Skirt, Dress, Bottoms etc from Vendors.
- Identify current problems, foresee pitfalls and advise resolution to subordinates to maintain smooth workflow.
- Negotiate FOB cost with vendors.
- Plan delivery timetables.
- Attend weekly and monthly meetings to ensure important points are discussed and products are shipped on committed date.
- Handle production issues and contact buyer for approval of variations when required.
- Check visual of product during production meeting.
Senior Merchandiser - GUPTA EXIM INDIA PVT LTD - Faridabad
(2010-06 - 2012-11)
- Communicate with direct Buyers and buying houses.
- Daily update buyers and vendors on various aspects of production and current status of orders.
- Establish active liaison with potential customers and enhance business from existing clientele.
- Provide all information about products, vendor capacities, lead-time and limitations.
- Supervise and motivate a team of two Merchandisers.
- Plan, analyze and evaluate orders and follow up of all activities with factories/suppliers to ensure completion as per required quality and on time.
- Conduct Quantitative/Qualitative and timely follow-up of all production and accessories relating to a particular order.
- Coordinate with factories/suppliers for smooth flow of work.
- Coordinate between factory and buyer and ensure all approvals on various factors are obtained on time.
- Negotiate and obtain fair price from the client, track and follow-up all orders.
- Ensure quality assurance and on-time inspection of shipments and that merchandise is produced in right quality and shipped on time as committed.
- Ensure merchandise is labeled and packed as per client's requirement.
Merchandiser - TAPIO CREATIONS PVT LTD - Gurgaon
(2007-10 - 2010-05)
Buying House
- Get range developed from factories and select range from factories own showroom before Buyer Visit.
- On behalf of Buyer evaluate factory and set up Q.A. standards.
- Follow up with factories for Fit, P.P and Top Sample.
- Close costing with Vendors.
- Follow up Supplier for Trims and Fabric.
- Conduct PPM for current orders.
- Track shipment till it gets ex India.
Merchandiser - VIKRAM OVERSEAS LTD - Noida
(2006-09 - 2007-11)
- Handle daily correspondence of the Buyer and Buying Agency.
- Maintain records in a systematic manner.
- Make initial costing.
- Coordinate with Product Development team.
- Plan, analyze and evaluate orders in a systematic manner.
- Coordinate with Product development, Quality, Purchase and production departments for smooth flow of work.
- Follow up on all activities with concerned departments and ensure work is fulfilled as per required terms and conditions and problem solving for running orders.
- Strict supervision of quality control aspects and follow-up for approvals of various factors relating to orders.
- Prepare daily checklist of orders and work towards target plan and achieve the same.
- Daily update buyers on various aspects of production and current status of orders.
