Production Merchandiser - Retail

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- 3-5 years of proven work experience as a Production Merchandiser.

Preferably from Production house or Retail organization

- Expertise in production management procedures and best practices

- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives

- Strong knowledge of production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Creative thinking & good analytical skills

- Exceptional communication skills & stakeholder management experience

- Hands-on experience on MS Excel, business related reports /MIS

- Leadership skills and ability manage staff

1. Making production Time and action calendar - based on the process flow of an order. Prepare time and action calendar and indicates who is responsible for the task. This helps merchant to execute an order whether it is on time or behind schedule. Chase department who are running late.

2. Preparing Bill of material and handover it to sourcing department - Based on tech pack (technical sheet), prepares material requirement sheet. In some cases, develop and purchase few trim by themselves.

3. Execution of sourcing trims / accessories - do follow up with supplier for the raw material.

4. Preparing production file - Prepares production file with details documents, approvals, samples and swatches and comments on sample from buyer.

5. Conduct PP meeting with quality team and production team - conduct pre-production (PP) meeting with production team and quality team. Discuss style construction details, production plan, PCD and handover production file to the production team. One copy of production file is also made for quality team.

6. Giving approval of printing, embroidery production and other subcontracting work.

7. Execution of orders whether it is running on time.

8. Giving clarification to production and quality team if required related to style workmanship/trims etc.

9. Coordination with shipping and documentation department for forwarding the approved shipment.

10. Keeping track of style status and updating the same to top management and buyer representatives.