Merchandising Manager – Garment Exports

About the Role

The Merchandising Manager will oversee the complete lifecycle of export orders—from buyer communication and product development to production follow-ups and shipment. The role requires strong coordination with buyers, production, sampling, fabric, trims, and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Buyer Management

• Handle direct communication with international buyers for product queries, costing, approvals, and order updates.
• Understand buyer requirements, technical details, and quality expectations.
• Build and maintain strong buyer relationships.

Product Development & Sampling

• Coordinate design briefs, fabric selection, trims, and raw materials for sampling.
• Ensure timely development of proto samples, fit samples, PP samples, and size sets.
• Follow up with sampling teams to maintain timelines.

Costing & Order Confirmation

• Prepare accurate costing sheets including fabric, trims, processing, CM, testing, and logistics.
• Negotiate prices with buyers and get approval for confirmed orders.
• Analyze margins and ensure profitability.

Production Follow-ups

• Create and monitor time & action (T&A) calendars.
• Coordinate with production, quality, fabric, cutting, and finishing departments for continuous updates.
• Track raw material status (fabric/trim approvals, inward, shortages).
• Ensure on-time order execution as per buyer delivery window.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all samples, fits, and bulk production meet buyer quality standards.
• Facilitate buyer inspections and follow compliance requirements for export shipments.
• Coordinate with QA for inline and final inspections.

Documentation & Shipment

• Work closely with logistics and export documentation teams for packing lists, invoice creation, and shipping documents.
• Ensure timely dispatch of shipments as per buyer schedule.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of garment manufacturing processes (knits/woven).
• Excellent communication with international buyers.
• Strong T&A planning and follow-up skills.
• Costing and negotiation expertise.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, T&A trackers, and ERP systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Textile, Apparel Merchandising, or related field.
• 10-12 years of experience in export merchandising.
• Experience in bulk export is mandatory.

About US

At Showroom B2B, we are transforming how apparel retailers source their products by creating a seamless, technology-driven ecosystem. From connecting retailers in Tier II and III cities to simplifying large-scale operations for national chains, we make sourcing effortless, efficient, and reliable.

Our innovative approach combines phygital experiences with an AI-powered supply chain platform, ensuring that retailers of all sizes can focus on growth while we handle the complexities of sourcing.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,100,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person