Merchandiser

Job Description

Job Title: Fashion Merchandiser – White Label Brands Location: Andheri East, Mumbai Reports To: Brand Head / Category Manager Employment Type: Full-Time ⸻ About Kaftanize: Kaftanize is a growing force in India’s fashion industry, known for its Indo-Western styles, co-ords, and contemporary ethnic silhouettes. As we expand our product lines and explore white-label collaborations, we’re looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Fashion Merchandiser to lead the merchandising operations for our white-label brand partnerships. ⸻ Role Overview: As the Fashion Merchandiser for white-labeled brands under Kaftanize, you will be the key link between brand identity, manufacturing, and sales execution. You will be responsible for style curation as per brand lineage, coordinating manufacturing timelines, sample approvals, and working with internal teams for cataloging and data-based production planning. ⸻ Key Responsibilities: Style Finalization & Label Alignment: Collaborate with internal stakeholders and brand management to finalize seasonal style selections that reflect the design language and customer profile of each white-labeled brand. Vendor Management & Order Placement: Coordinate with manufacturers to place bulk production orders post-style approval, ensuring adherence to quality and brand standards. Sample Approval Process: Manage the pre-production sampling lifecycle — from initial sample coordination to management review and final approvals — ensuring timely movement into bulk production. Production Follow-Ups & Delivery Coordination: Maintain continuous communication with manufacturing units to track production progress, address delays, and ensure on-time delivery. Cataloging & Style Coding: Coordinate with the cataloging team to ensure every approved style is coded correctly and listed systematically in the product master with relevant data and images. Sales Tracking & Reorder Planning: Liaise with the analysis team to interpret weekly/monthly sales data and trigger repeat production for fast-moving styles in a timely manner. ⸻ Key Skills & Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Production, or related field 2–4 years of experience in merchandising, preferably in fashion D2C or private label/white label brands Strong understanding of apparel production cycles and vendor communication Ability to interpret design sensibilities of diverse brands and curate accordingly Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills Proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and internal cataloging systems Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination ability ⸻ What We Offer: Exposure to multi-brand private label operations A chance to shape and scale new brand lines under a leading D2C label Dynamic, entrepreneurial work culture Competitive compensation and growth opportunities Job Type: Full-time Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month Schedule: Day shift Work Location: In person Application Deadline: 03/07/2025 Expected Start Date: 14/07/2025