KEY RESPONSIBILITY OF A PRODUCTION MERCHANDISER

Merchandiser is the linking bridge between Buyer & Exporter. He execute the order from confirmation to shipment. So Merchandising is  very valuable department in the Apparel Industry. Today here mention the main responsibility of a production merchandiser.

Following are the main responsibilities of merchandisers.

Before getting order.

Ø  communicating with buyers by mail for new queries as well as updates

Ø  Successful meeting with buyer about new development as per buyer requirement for new season.

Ø   Collecting all kinds of resources including  swatch, accessories and samples.

Ø  submission of development  samples to buyer through courier

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After receiving development sample buyer short out style for final order. At that time the main task done by merchandiser is costing. To get a order there is nothing so much important to give a reasonable price. After price confirmation then start work for bulk production. The working procedure  are as below.

After getting order

§  To collect the PO (purchase order) from buyer.

§  To maintain merchandising files and updating time and action plan (TNA)

§  To prepare an order plan, according to the right product, in the right place, at the right time, in the right quantities, at the right price, in the right promotion.

§  To break down the order sheet.

§  Makes all kinds of booking.

§  To prepare the order costing and price quoting.

§  To set up internal order list.

§  To monitor the garments sample process according to the buyer requirement.

§  To collect the all of garments fabric, accessories & trims.

§  To get lab dips.

§  To ensure buyer approval.

§  To in house all kinds of accessories and fabric

§  To make sure productions follow up.

§  Print, embroidery follow up and maintain proper quality

§  To maintain product quality.

§  To follow up shipment process according to the buyer instructions.

§  To ensure smooth shipment process.

Those are basic things that a merchandiser have to do. But there have much more things that they have to follow up. Sometimes such a chilly mistake make a huge disaster in garments production. That’s why they have to keep a close follow up and a cure concentration on their work.