Garment Merchandiser
Merchandiser is the interface between Buyer & exporter. He is the responsible from order analysis to shipment. So merchandiser is the very valuable department in the Apparel industry. Merchandising is the department which mediates marketing and production departments.Sometimes merchandising department will have to do costing and pricing also In any case, the merchandiser is the person whose responsibility is to execute the orders perfectly as per the costing and pricing. So it is a very valuable department.
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Flowchart of a Garment Merchandiser
Sourcing
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Receive order sheet
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Discuss with planning department for capacity of production floor
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Discuss with production Dir. /GM for capability of handing such order and capacity per hr.
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Analyze product package and space sheet for costing
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Find out the consumption of fabric
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Analyze the fabric content, knitting pattern, GSM and do fabric costing
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List out all accessories, do the consumption and costing
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Analyze printing, embroidery, value addition work washing for costing
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Analyze productivity per hr. and man power requirement
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Assess cost of making per dozen
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Confirm price from component authority
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Quote price to buyer
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Negotiate price with buyer
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Confirm order with buyer
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Prepare time and action calendar
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Prepare Grand chart
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Receive size color breakdown and color standard
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Prepare lab dip, strike off, yarn dip etc. and arrange approval of the same
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Received art work and sample for printing, embroidery, value addition work, washing and get approval for the same
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Develop all sample and submit the same to buyer for necessary approval
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Obtain and ensure all approval as per T&A and Gantt chart to facilities production as per plan
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Receive master L/C
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Prepare final cost approval sheet to facilitate opening of all BB L/C
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Open BB L/C for yarn, accessories, printing, embroidery etc.
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Arrange all fabric and accessories and ensure in house of the same as per T&A
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Source for printing, embroidery, value add work, washing and agreement with them.
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Ensure inventory of all items on arrival to store to confirm the qty. color, sizes and quality as
per requirement
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Arrange all pre-production meeting and inspection on time
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Arrange all lab test on time
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Ensure dispatch and approval of all samples
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Arrange final inspection on schedule date
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Do load calculation and ensure booking of all load carrying transport well in advance
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Ensure space booking with sea and air
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Commercial department to submit all documents to bank on time
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Ensure full payment as per shipped qty. and price