Skills:
Good Communication, Team Leadership, Multi-tasking, Sampling Handling, Bulk Production, MS. Excel, MS. World, Buyer Handling.
Additionally:
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An Assistant Merchandising Manager supports merchandising strategy, manages inventory, coordinates with suppliers,
and ensures effective product presentation to drive sales.
Garment Assistant Merchandising Manager plays a critical role in the global apparel industry as a WOVEN
Background with 11 years of experience. It is the function that connects creative ideas with commercial reality. From
the first buyer inquiry to the final shipment, merchandising ensures that garments are produced with the right quality,
at the right cost, and delivered on time.
Based on my learning journey and hands-on exposure to the apparel and textile ecosystem, I have realized that
merchandising is not just a support function—it is a core business-driving role in garment manufacturing.
Responsibilities and Duties:
• Vendor and Supplier Coordination: Source vendors for fabrics, trims, and finished garments,
negotiate prices, and ensure timely delivery of materials and products.
• Product Development Support: Assist in creating product packs, specification sheets, and sample
approvals, ensuring alignment with design and quality standards.
• Order Sheets Preparation: Merchandisers prepare various internal order sheets, including costing
sheets and booking sheets, to manage the production and delivery of garments.
• Trimming and Accessories: After confirming a garment export order, merchandisers book and manage all
trimmings and accessories according to the buyer's instructions.
• Purchase Orders: Different types of purchase orders, such as fabric, sewing thread, trimmings, and
accessories, are prepared by merchandisers to ensure timely delivery of raw materials.
• Lab Dips Approval: Merchandisers are responsible for getting approvals on lab dips, which is essential for
the production process.
• Coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of merchandise and managing inventory levels.
• Collaborating with the marketing team to develop promotional strategies and materials for merchandise.
• Facilitating communication between the merchandising team and other departments to ensure alignment on
inventory management and sales objectives.
• Supporting the merchandiser in administrative tasks, including preparing purchase orders and maintaining
product databases.
• Managed end-to-end order execution from buyer confirmation to shipment, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Coordinated with buyers, factories, and vendors for sampling, production approvals, and sourcing.
• Monitored production timelines and merchandising activities to minimize risks and delays.
• Handled costing and price negotiations to optimize margins while maintaining quality.
• Prepared performance reports to support sales and merchandising decisions.
• Acted as the primary liaison between buyers and internal teams.
• Follow up for payment for supplier with Finance Team.
• Supported team coordination and training to improve productivity.
