Website:
swarnaenterprise.in
Job details:
Lead Merchandiser – Denim & Knits
Location: Loni (Tronica City), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Experience Required: 5–10 years (Domestic Merchandising – Denim & Knits)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Apparel & Textile Manufacturing
About Swarna Enterprises
Swarna Enterprises is a vertically integrated garment manufacturer supplying denim, casual wear, sportswear, and athleisure apparel to India’s leading retail chains including V2, Vishal Mega Mart, V-Mart, V-Bazaar, D-Mart, Shopper’s Stop, Max Fashion, Citikart and more for the last 40 years.
Our fully integrated in-house manufacturing facilities capable of manufacturing ~500,000 garments per month allow for end-to-end production (from cutting, washing and stitching all the way to packing and finishing), ensuring strict quality control and the agility to meet various market demands with short lead times. Our entrenched supplier relationships and experience with large-scale retail partners equip us to meet even the most complex requirements with precision.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Lead Merchandiser to manage and coordinate apparel orders for our Indian retail partners. The candidate must have strong experience working with high-volume value retailers, an understanding of domestic buying cycles, and the ability to manage multiple SKUs across categories. The role requires strong follow-ups, production coordination, costing understanding, and excellent communication with internal teams and retail buyers.
Key Responsibilities
Buyer & Order Management
- Act as the primary point of contact with domestic retail buyers and buying houses.
- Own the full product development lifecycle including sampling, fit approvals, size sets, and PP approvals.
- Coordinate with buyers on order sheets, revisions, costing approvals, and TNA adherence.
Production Coordination
- Coordinate internally with sampling, production, cutting, washing, finishing, and packing teams to ensure smooth execution.
- Monitor production progress daily and flag potential issues proactively to avoid delays.
- Ensure the production/dispatch plan is aligned with buyer delivery windows and store replenishment cycles.
Costing & Negotiation
- Prepare costings based on fabric, trims, CM, processes, and margin structures.
- Support Lead price discussions with buyers and justify costing with detailed break-ups.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure all products meet buyer specifications, measurements, fabric standards, shrinkage norms, and workmanship expectations.
- Coordinate with QA teams for inline and final inspections required by domestic retailers.
- Follow all compliance requirements as per different retail chains (V-Mart, Vishal, D-Mart, etc.)
Vendor, Fabric, & Trim Coordination
- Evaluate and select mills, traders, and accessory vendors for sourcing fabrics, trims, and materials cost-effectively.
- Track Set lead-time expectations and ensure timely inward of raw materials to avoid production delays.
Tracking, Documentation & Reporting
- Review and oversee TNA, order trackers, sampling trackers, and buyer dashboards.
- Finalize dispatch plans, carton details, barcodes, MRP stickers, and packaging requirements as per retailer SOPs.
- Ensure all documentation (delivery challans, invoices, GST requirements, etc.) is complete for domestic shipments.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- 5–10 years of experience in domestic/export merchandising within the garment manufacturing industry.
- Strong understanding of buying processes of Indian retailers such as V-Mart, Vishal, V2, V-Bazaar, D-Mart, Max, Shoppers Stop, etc.
- Deep knowledge of fabrics (denim, knits, woven), garment construction, and cost components.
- High proficiency in Excel and ERP software for order management, costing sheets, and production tracking.
- Strong communication skills in English and Hindi.
- Ability to multitask and manage large order volumes across multiple retail accounts.
- Hands-on experience with sampling, fit approvals, and production follow-ups.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work with India’s leading retailers across multiple categories.
- High exposure to large-scale production and fast-fashion domestic cycles.
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Growth pathway into Head of Merchandizing / Business Unit Head roles.
- A dynamic, professional, and vertically integrated manufacturing ecosystem.
To Apply
Please send your resume to manavkakkar@swarnaenterprise.in with the subject line:
- “Application – Lead Merchandiser – Denim & Knits”
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