Merchandiser

Work Overview:

We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join our Founders office/ SCM team. This team plays a critical role in ensuring cost-effective sourcing of garments by evaluating vendor capabilities, negotiating costs, and supporting better vendor allocation strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in fashion and supply chains, paired with a data-driven mindset to help bring measurable improvements to sourcing outcomes.

Responsibilities:

 Garment Costing & Analysis o Assist in evaluating garment cost breakdown for new and existing styles. o Analyze cost components (fabric, trims, labor, logistics) to identify cost-saving opportunities. o Assist in defining cost Benchmarks across vendors and by product category, fabric type to identify areas of savings o Develop and maintain Excel dashboards and tools for cost tracking, vendor scoring, and sourcing performance reviews.

 Vendor Evaluation & sourcing strategy o Organize, maintain and analyse vendor data including capacities, capabilities, quality, cost history and performance. o Assist in vendor performance analysis such as cost competitiveness, on-time delivery, order accuracy, and quality KPIs.

 Order Allocation & Planning o Organise and analyze data for past orders, complexity, lead time, past cost and quality performance and vendor strengths. o Assist in identifying allocation strategies by mapping the new order requirements and vendor performance o Maintain allocation trackers and dashboards for internal reporting.

 Cost Optimization Initiatives o Identify cost-saving opportunities through fabric/yarn sourcing alternatives or production efficiencies. o Participate in discussions with vendors to negotiate initial costs and cost breakdowns. o Prepare data reports and presentations for internal cost review meetings.

 Process improvement o Support in identifying bottlenecks or inefficiencies in current costing and sourcing workflows. o Propose and test process enhancements such as digitization of costing templates, automated trackers, or improved communication templates. o Contribute to SOP creation for costing, order allocation, and vendor engagement workflows.

Qualifications:

 Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Technology, Apparel Merchandising, Textile Engineering, or related fields.

 2 – 3 years of experience in sourcing, costing, or production (internships included).

 Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, conditional formatting, basic formulas); familiarity with Google Sheets or BI tools is a plus.

 Good understanding of garment construction, production processes, and textile terminology

 Comfortable working with large datasets and drawing actionable insights.

 Good communication and interpersonal skills with Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

 Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and take initiative.