Learning about merchandising Part 1

The term merchandising may be defined as the person who merchandise goods especially for export purpose. Garment merchandising means buying raw materials and accessories, producing garments, maintaining required quality level and exporting the garments within schedule time. Garment merchandising involved in garments trade. In the other way Merchandising may be defined as- Person who merchandises the goods, specifically for export purposes.

Flow sequence of merchandising section:

Received PDF sheet (order details)

Consumption

Costing

Negotiation with buyer

Order received

L/C received

Back to back L/C opening

Purchase fabric & accessories

Time and action setting

Approved sample for bulk production

Related work to production planning

Start bulk production

   Inspection

Handover to buyer nominated agents

Different Buyer: 

1. S.oliver Overseas Ltd.
2. H & M (Hennes & Mauritz)
3. Fruit Of The LOOM(RUSSEL EUROPE)
4. NEXT SOURCING LTD
5. C&A
6. Best Seller
7. M&S
8. Kappa
9. Speedo
10. ZXY
11. Texebo
12. Zara
13. Etc

Terms of Garment Merchandising:

Order confirmation by negotiation
Buying raw materials and accessories
Producing garments
Maintaining required quality level
Export the garments within schedule time.

Garment merchandiser must have a wide knowledge and skills to perform his/ her job successfully. The job itself is Technical and general as well.
The word came from the work “Merchandise” meaning selling and buying product. Merchandising involved with trade (buy & sale).

Qualities of Merchandiser:

Good command and communication skill in English.
Good knowledge about Yarn, Fabric, Dyeing, Printing, Finishing, Dyes, Color, Fastness, Garments production, etc.
Clear concept at usual potential quality problems and garments manufacturing.
Good knowledge about usual raw materials inspection system and garments inspection system.
Good knowledge about compliance, buyer’s code of conduct, Warp,International human rights, Core            ILO conventions and various standards.
Good knowledge about quota system and category countries, duty rate, custom regulations, shipping             and banking documentations.

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