Senior Merchandiser

Job Title: Senior Merchandiser Location: Chennai, India About Us: Pace Active is a fast-growing activewear brand focused on delivering high-performance, stylish apparel for fitness enthusiasts. With in-house manufacturing, we take pride in our control over quality, speed, and design innovation. We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Production Merchandiser to help bridge the gap between design, production, and sales, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality activewear products. ⸻ Key Responsibilities: • Material Sourcing & Sample Coordination: Work closely with the design team to organize sample development, approvals, fabric and trim procurement for production orders. • In-House Manufacturing Oversight: Liaise directly with the in-house production team to monitor sample production, resolve technical or production issues, and ensure adherence to quality standards. • Product Costing and Efficiency Management: Work on product costing and optimal selling price. Support cost control efforts by monitoring fabric usage, trims, and production processes to optimize efficiency without compromising quality. • Quality Assurance: Conduct regular quality checks at key production stages, highlight defects or deviations, and implement corrective measures in collaboration with production and quality teams. • Production Reporting: Maintain accurate production tracking documents and provide timely updates to the design, sourcing, and management teams regarding production status and any potential delays. • Cross-functional Coordination: Work with design, sales, sourcing, and logistics teams to ensure alignment on delivery timelines, material availability, and order fulfillment. • Production Planning & Follow-up: Manage and track the production schedule from development through bulk manufacturing, ensuring timelines are met for seasonal collections and special projects. • Technical Documentation: Ensure all tech packs, BOMs (Bill of Materials), and production specifications are complete, accurate, and communicated to the production floor. ⸻ Key Skills & Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Textile Engineering, Apparel Production, or a relat ed field. • 4+ years of experience in apparel production merchandising, preferably in activewear or sportswear segments. • Strong understanding of garment construction, materials, and production processes, especially for activewear (technical fabrics, stretch materials, etc.). • Hands-on experience working in in-house manufacturing environments. • Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills. • Proficient in MS Office (Excel in particular) and production tracking systems. • Strong communication skills to coordinate across design, production, and sales teams. • High attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines. • Knowledge of innovative practices and raw material vendors in activewear production is a plus.

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