Ambattur Fashion - Senior Merchandiser/Merchandiser

Company: Ambattur Fashion (Ambattur Group)

Role: Sr. Merchandiser / Merchandiser

Experience: 5-10 years

Location: Chennai (Ambattur Industrial Estate)

Tags/Keywords: Merchandising, Costing, Samples, Production Follow-up, Buyer Communication, Trims/Fabrics Approvals, Shipment Scheduling, Apparel Manufacturing

Role Overview:

Own end-to-end merchandising for export apparel programs-buyer communication, costing, samples, RM approvals, production handover, factory follow-ups, and shipment planning-ensuring on-time delivery and quality adherence.

Key Responsibilities:

- Correspond with buyers on package dates, costing, and sample availability.

- Prepare, update, and compile cost sheets.

- Review samples (construction, fall, fit, drape, wash) before dispatch; share R&D comments.

- Ensure raw materials and style approvals are secured in time to meet package dates.

- Maintain Delay Schedule; share for ratification and documentation.

- Prepare production package (checklist, pattern mini-marker, approved sample with comments).

- Create/hand over full production file (fabric/trim swatches, spec sheets, comments, wash standards, emb/print swatches) to PPC after review.

- Attend pre-production meetings with factory/Production Manager.

- Review factory production weekly (preferably Wednesday post-lunch).

- Send shipment schedules to Commercial (preferably Thursday).

- Update all departments on confirmed orders.

- Sign off approvals for fabric and trims.

- Conduct weekly review of production chart and share feedback.

- Check & approve trims swatch card post PPC review. (Intentionally reserved numbering in source JD)

- Coordinate and control activities of staff reporting to this role.

Skills & Qualifications:

- MBA preffered and UG from tier 1 or 2 college.

- Strong buyer communication and cross-functional coordination (PPC/Commercial/Factory/R&D).

- Expertise in costing, sample/fit/wash reviews, trims & fabric approvals, and shipment planning.

- Detail-oriented with robust follow-through on production milestones and documentation.

Department & Employment

Industry: Textile & Apparel (Fashion)

Department: Merchandising, Retail & eCommerce

Role Category: Merchandising & Planning

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Company Info

Ambattur Group (est. 1965) - global apparel manufacturer exporting to the US & Europe; operations across three countries with 20,000+ associates. Address: D15, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai-6, Tamil Nadu, India.