Assistant Merchandising Manager – Apparel

Location: Gurgaon

We are looking for an experienced merchandising professional to support high-volume apparel sourcing programs across Indian and international retail customers.

The role will work closely with factories within the Tirupur production ecosystem and support the Merchandising Manager / Divisional Merchandising Manager in managing development, production tracking and shipment execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage style level execution from development through shipment


• Coordinate with factories on sampling, approvals, bulk production and delivery timelines


• Track production progress and ensure adherence to T&A milestones


• Maintain regular factory coordination and production follow-up


• Support costing alignment and commercial discussions with factories


• Coordinate with QA teams on inspections and testing requirements


• Escalate production risks and delays with mitigation plans

Required Experience


• Minimum 10+ years of experience in apparel merchandising or production coordination


• Experience working with Discount / Value retail programs (TEDi, Pepco, Kiabi, Primark type formats)


• Experience working with Structured retail programs (H&M, Zara, Mango, C&A type formats)


• Exposure to Indian retail programs


• Exposure to EU / USA retail customers


• Strong experience working with factories within the Tirupur production cluster


• Strong understanding of high volume apparel production cycles

Reporting Structure


• Reporting to Merchandising Manager / Divisional Merchandising Manager

About the company:

Our client is a global apparel sourcing and product development organization that partners with leading international retailers and brands across Europe and other global markets.

The company operates as part of a large multinational sourcing and supply chain solutions group, with a strong global footprint across sourcing offices, manufacturing partners, and product development teams.

The organization manages large scale sourcing programs across apparel and lifestyle categories and works closely with global retail partners to deliver high quality products through an integrated supply chain network.