JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OF MERCHANDISER

01. Must maintain good liaison with buyer at all times. Replies must be given
within 24 hours.
02. On receipt of inquiry he must quote price within 3 days. He should consult
with chairman / Director. Merchandising before quoting price.
03. He’ll be responsible for the administration of the Merchandisers & Quality
Manager placed under him.
04. Arrange training of his team members.
05. Evaluate performance of his team members.
06. Arrange evaluation of the factory by the buyers with whom he’s working.
07. Should’ve adequate knowledge regarding following:
a) Different types of wash.
b) Different types of dyeing process of fabric.
c) Different types of fabric.
08. He’ll ensure following trough his merchandising team:
a) On receipt of inquiry must check GMT styling, quantity, Delay, target
price, type of fabric required, accessories, size ratio & type of wash
etc, must communicate with buyer if any clarification is needed.
b) Workout fabric consumption, trim cost for quoting prx.
c) Obtain fabrics prx & sample yds.
d) While quoting GMT prx, if possible fabrics swatch / Wash panel to be
sent to buyer.
e) Inform buyer if you apprehend not able to achieve crocking, shrinkage
etc.
f) Ensure minimum qty for solid / Yarn dyed fabric is met.
g) While working out consumption special care to be taken for tricky
fabric like stretch, crinkcle, peached brushed, corduroy, fabrics should
also care about matching of yarn dyed fabric, print fabric (Bird, Tree,
Ship, Boat etc.)


After confirmation of order:-

01. EMS to be updated on receipt of order confirmation.
02. Workout TNA
03. Collect following from buyer:
a. Delivery wise qty.
b. Size break down.
c. Color break down.
d. Size ratio.
e. Accessories details.
f. Color standard.
g. Wash standard.
h. GMT L/C.
i. Packing instruction.
j. Fabric performance standard.
k. Light source for matching lab-dip.
04. Book fabric (Mention type of wash and lab test requirement) with approval
at from merchandiser required wastage to be consideration (3% for non
wash GMT, 5% for wash GMT, 7% for Indigo Denim / Chambray & L/Ctn
GMT) incase of crinkle, Stretch fabric shrinkage to be verified while booking.
05. Book accessories (Mention type of wash & Lab test requirement) with
approval from merchandiser required wastage to be considered (Care label
5%, Size label 5%, Snap/Shank button 7%, Belt 1%, Hanger 1%, Elastic
15% & all other items 3%.
06. Get fabric quality approval.
07. Get Lab Dip / Yarn dip approval.
08. Make check list.
09. Arrange sample approval (Fit & Size set) use big plaid / Check for making
sample in case of Y/D fabric. So, that there is no confusion about matching.
Bring sample accessories from bulk by air, courier or hand carry.
10. Arrange fabric test.
11. All above must be done as per TNA.
12. Workout consumption again basis on actual size ratio & pattern & if needed
be revise fabrics booking.
13. Take approval of trims.
14. Take bulk fabric approval & wash standard approval, bring 01 roll each color
/ pattern by air showing no commercial value or against L/C.
15. Get P/I of fabric & accessories & open BB L/C as per TNA.
16. Arrange approval of swatch card.
17. Ensure following after receipt of bulk accessories:
a. Arrange inventory.
b. Check for correctness of quantity.
c. Check for correctness of quantity, design color etc.
d. Check accessories whether these sustain required wash.
e. Check for button mould if required.
f. Snap button closing and opening to be checked.
18. Check / Inspect fabric for following:
a. Defects
b. Width
c. Shading
d. Colour
e. Size of pattern & yarn color for yarn dyed.
19. Make shade band & get it approved.
20. Ask FTY to make C/Sample & arrange approval.
21. Varify consumption (fabric, interlinking, pocketing, thread, elastic etc.)

During Production:-
01. Arrange in line inspection by own Q.C.
02. Arrange inspection of finished goods consideration of following:
a. Check style, Measurement.
b. Check accessories that’re used.
c. Check wash effect
d. Check wet crocking incase of pigment/raised /denim fabric.
e. Check for foul smell (specially for bleach wash)
f. Check PH value.
g. Arrange test in light Box for Ozone effect especially for indigo
denim / chambray GMT.
03. Arrange in-line inspection by buyer Q.C.
04. Arrange approval of bulk wash.
05. Monitor production status & wash status.
06. Arrange for poly & carton.
07. Arrange VSL booking.
08. Arrange final audit.

During after Shipment:-
01. Preparation of shipping dox on time.
02. Send shipment sample to buyer right after final audit is passed.
03. Check with ctg./export section whether goods arrived in ctg on time.
04. After shipment send copy of dox to buyer when required.
05. Up-date EMS report
06. Follow up for the realization of sales proceeds.

Do Notes:
03. No request for GMT delay extension can be made without the approval of
chairman. This does not apply when buyer is at fault e.g late approval of
trims, lab dips. Fit sample etc.
04. Bulk fabrics accessories can not be brought by air at the cost of factory
without the approval of chairman.