Merchandiser - Knitwear/Knitting - Retail

Merchandiser - Knitwear/Knitting

- Should have experience of Merchandising into Knitwear, knitting.

- Should have experience into Vendor development, dealing with vendors, vendor management.

- Familiar with vendor network for knitwear garments and has production experience

- Sourcing, negotiating and buying of quality apparel.

- Should take care of Product Development/Sampling and ensure that it is done timely. Assuring quality as per the requirement.

- Time & Action Planning: Follow-up on productions and ensure all approvals are received timely for smooth deliveries

- Analyzing every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, colors or styles), and ensuring that bestsellers reach their full potential

Costing : Look for new sources and compare quotes

- Selection and finalizing of vendors for the upcoming orders based on vendors experience of making similar products.

- Monitoring slow sellers, and ensuring this data is communicated.

- Analyzing previous season's sales and reporting on the current season's lines

- Managing the distribution of sample stock by negotiating, ordering stock after sales event, agreeing timescales and delivery dates

- Planning product ranges and preparing sales, commercials and stock plans in conjunction with brand complete production coordination, planning and executing category promotions

- Identifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as they arise

- Liaising with suppliers and distributors\Assuring timely delivery of shipment.