Production Merchandiser (Buyer / Merchandiser)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal product assortments in line with brand direction, market trends, customer preferences, and designer requirements.
• Coordinate with the design and product development teams to finalize product selections and ensure alignment with collection objectives.
• Review product samples for fit, quality, workmanship, and compliance with approved designs and specifications.
• Negotiate product costs, commercial terms, profit margins, and delivery schedules with suppliers to achieve business targets.
• Create and process purchase orders and related transactions using DMS, SAP, or other ERP systems.
• Review designer comments and ensure all required amendments are incorporated before granting final production approval to suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with company standards, product quality requirements, and ethical sourcing policies.
• Coordinate the movement and availability of photoshoot samples across relevant departments.
• Track purchase orders, production progress, and delivery schedules to ensure timely stock availability.
• Liaise with logistics and warehouse teams to coordinate inbound shipments, stock receipts, and delivery requirements.
• Work closely with design, buying, planning, logistics, and retail operations teams to ensure smooth execution throughout the product lifecycle.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Buying, Fashion Merchandising, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience and Qualifications

• 5–15 years of relevant experience in production merchandising, fashion buying, product selection, or category management within the fashion retail industry.
• Strong knowledge of fashion product development, sample evaluation, costing, supplier negotiations, and production processes.
• Proven ability to manage purchase orders, supplier relationships, and delivery schedules.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including design, planning, logistics, and retail operations.
• Proficiency in DMS, SAP, or similar ERP systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Skills

Technical Skills:

1. Proficient in photo editing tool (e.g. Paint/Photoshop/Adobe or similar), Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, or similar).
2. Understanding of product development, pattern and measurements, fashion trends, and consumer behavior.
3. Fashion product and market knowledge
4. Supplier and stakeholder management
5. Cost and margin optimization
6. Quality control and production follow-up
7. Purchase order and delivery management
8. Cross-functional coordination
9. Time management and attention to detail