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Job Title - Merchandiser Furniture & Lighting
Role in the Organization -
New product development as per the creative briefs/ sample design provided by designers.
Coordinate with DP vendors on design.
Experience -
8-10 years of experience in Merchandising, Sampling & Product Development.
Qualification -
B.F.Tech/ M.F.Tech
Circle of Influence
Internal
Product - Category
SCM
Markets
External
Exhibitions
Designers
Vendors
Responsibilities -
Product Development
Conduct market visit /research and surveys to understand and specify requirements for target markets
Help in creating Mood Boards and themes for the season
Review original content and coordinate with designers on sample design finalization
Order Placement to Supply Chain/ DP Vendor for sample development/ final range
Share creative briefs with Supply Chain for range development and review progress on range development
Interactions with PHs on detailed requirements for the season and the explanation of brief
Create sample cost after the range is ready; Ensuring sample cost aligns to GP targets
Archive all Designer/comp samples for future discussion/reference
Maintain the sampling tracker defining supplier details / sample status and updating it on a continuous basis.
Market Trends & Analysis
Study new designs & trends
Market information and awareness of trends
Evolve the catalogue & maintain style wise catalogue
Maintain bank of designs, swatch in the market with competition & benchmarking competition prices.
Archive all Designs/samples for future discussion/reference
Maintain research data bank
Prepare for internal range presentations up to the MRH & consolidate feedback on the range
Photo-shoots and promotions
Coordinate with the B&M department for market promotions and VM material
Ensure availability of products for photo-shoots to B&M department
Pricing
Define and close the final cost post-product selection prior to the MRH as per the GP target
Order Management
Place orders on Fabconnect as per buying budget and agreed timeline
Provide pre-production sample approval to vendor
Ensure complete range is launched on web store simultaneously with the promotions
Archive all Best Seller Samples
Maintain Range Room sample and Range Book and range book
Vendor Management
Identify new business opportunities (with DP and JW vendors) and transfer leads to SCM
Transfer DP vendor information to SCM and participate in DP vendor management along with SCM
Miscellaneous
Visit stores and competition on a regular basis to identify new market trends
Regular follow ups with adopted Stores to identify & fulfill the Gaps
Knowledge & Skills Required -
Fabindia Product Knowledge
Sampling (Sourcing & Vendor Management)
Merchandising
Costing
MIS
Work arrangement
No
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