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Day to day Job Responsibilities of a Merchandiser Working in a Buying Agency
Day to day Job Responsibilities of a Merchandiser Working in a Buying Agency
Question: What
are the day to day roles of a merchandiser working in a buying agency?
OCS's Answer:
OCS's Answer:
Though job profile widely varies from organisation to
organisation and position of a merchandiser in the organisation, I am listing
down some of the common jobs that a merchandiser needs to do in a buying house
on daily basis. Some tasks may be performed in a weekly cycle or season. After
reading the following list, if you feel that something is missing then you are
welcome to point it out in the following comment box.
- Communicating with buyers by mail (mostly) for new queries as well as updates
- Meeting with vendors and explaining new development requirement to vendor team
- Planning for new season sampling and production orders
- Collecting of garment samples, trims and different types of swatches from the vendors
- Submission of samples to buyer through courier
- Follow up with vendors for samples
- Follow up with buyers for approvals and feedback
- Giving approval on samples where buyer intervention is not required
- Updating latest comments on particular styles or order to vendor representative
- Update the buyers with the order status at all stages
- Execution of running orders (production)
- Visit to vendor site
- Sourcing of materials for new development
- Preparation of material requirement
- Selection and finalizing of vendors for the upcoming orders based on vendor’s experience of making similar products
- Preparing Purchase order
- Costing and negotiation with trim & accessory suppliers
- Handle quality issues for sampling as well as production
- Preparing inspection schedule for shipment and notifying to quality department in the buying house or third party QA.
- Maintaining files and Accounts
- Updating Time and Action calendar
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Manager Merchandising (Woven Shirt)
Job Description / Responsibility:
- Specialized in handling woven shirt orders for big buyers.
- Sound knowledge about fabrics composition, construction and Price.
- Sound knowledge about various washing process.
- Capable to lead a team of 12-15 merchandisers.
- Capable to work with buyers and suppliers confidently.
- Capable understand buyers sketch and diagram to develop new styles smoothly.
- Should have sound knowledge about technical points.
- Should have knowledge on payment / L/C terms as well as export-import procedure.
- Knowledge on Print, Embroidery and other value added works is a must.
- Monitor delivery status