MERCHANDISING PROCEDURES (Part 04)

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Job List of a Merchandiser


SAMPLE ACCESSORIES:

1. Follow up with the customer for sample accessories, if required.
2. Upon receipt of buyer’s accessories, a thorough check should be conducted for precision. Obtain explanation from customer for anything considered vague.
3. Upon receipt of the accessories from the customer, forward the same to the supplier on as & when received basis.
4. Factories will be responsible for the selection of accessories supplier. We should forward no such recommendations to the factories.
5. Follow-up with the supplier and quality control for prompt delivery of accessories for local max 4 days for imported max 12 days.
6. Obtain 4 sets of samples of all accessories with at least 3 different options from the supplier. One for merchandisers, one for the customer, one for the quality control, & one for the suppliers for future references.
7. Upon receipt of samples from the supplier, match these against customer specifications.
8. Thoroughly check with the original/instructions received from the buyer, artwork, color, quality, sewing allowance, bar code, price tags etc.
9. Prepare accessories format sheet, format attached.
10. Head of department will give the final approval prior sending the samples to the buyers.
11. Prepare at least 2 trim/accessories cards. One for buyer & one for merchandiser.
12. Forward the accessories to the customer’s on as & when received basis.
13. Ensure that buyer receives the samples as per their precise requirement.
14. Follow with the customers for approvals/comments.
15. After approval advise the supplier accordingly.
16. Update Order Checklist.

PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLES:

1. Follow-up with the supplier for prompt delivery of pre-production sample maximum 2 days.
2. Obtain 4 sets of pre-production samples from the supplier. One for merchandisers, one for the customer, one for the quality control, & one for the suppliers for future references.
3. Pre production sample in all size sets should be available to the merchandisers at least 5 days before the start of actual production.
4. Upon receipt of samples from the supplier, match these against customer specifications.
5. Thoroughly check the styling, measurement, stitching, quality of the fabric, fabric construction/GSM, hand feel, washing standard, finishing of the sample & accessories.
6. Prepare PP sample format sheet
7. Head of department will give the final approval prior sending the samples to the buyers.
8. Forward the pre-production sample to the customer’s on as & when received basis.
9. Ensure that buyer receives the samples as per their precise requirement.
10. Follow with the customers for approvals/comments.
11. Once approved advised the supplier.
12. Update Order Checklist.

TO BE CONTINUE................