I am working as Merchandiser in apparel & garment manufacturing industry since 2012. I am responsible from buyer’s order analysis to shipment. I am planning the activities involved right from the buyer communication and order receiving till the execution the shipment of the order. I have to do costing and pricing of product. So, I do have responsibility is to execute the orders perfectly as per the costing and pricing.
I have to look after every job like buying the raw material which is required to finish the product, making the garment, finishing the garment, documentation, finally shipping. A garment export unit generally has many departments like store, cutting, production, packing, checking etc. I have to connect with all to get the things done right.
CE Certification/documentation and samples developments. New Products Developments. Internal & external communication by e-mail, telephone etc. Development of Samples following instructions from buyer Set up internal order list from order coordinator Maintain professional relationship between buyer and manufacturer Productions follow up on Regular intervals Advising and assisting production as well as QC department Preparing pricing and calculations Taking responsibility for inspections Follow up shipment process according to the buyer instructions. Giving shipping instructions and following shipments Maintain merchandising files
Read, interpret, and respond to incoming correspondence
Respond to all of the questions being asked by the client
Type acknowledgement letters after receiving correspondence
Co-ordination with the production house at regular intervals for the follow-ups, Shipment planning as well as updating customers on regular intervals.
Communicating with customers for developing new and customized designs.
Developing marketing plans
Reviewing customer feedback and then suggesting ways to improve processes and service levels.Coordinated with customs broker and trucking company and handled miscellaneous logistics matters to ensure timely Customs clearance and on-time delivery.
Tracking and monitoring all outbound/inbound shipments
Communication with shipping forwarders nominated by the client
Checking the inventory of the material and placing the orders to import
Negotiating the freight charges for import & export deliveries
Custom clearance of import & export shipments
Responsible for all the international correspondence