Maxim Textile Technology Hiring! Full Time MERCHANDISER MANAGER in Johor, Earn up to MYR 7,500 - Ricebowl

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the merchandising team to ensure smooth execution of customer orders.
• Communicate and coordinate with customers on product specifications, costing, order requirements, delivery schedules, and changes.
• Manage the complete merchandising process from product development, sampling, costing, order confirmation, production follow-up, and shipment.
• Work closely with the Factory Manager, Production, PPC, QA/QC, Purchasing, Warehouse, and other departments to ensure production targets are achieved.
• Monitor production progress and identify potential delays, capacity issues, material shortages, and production constraints.
• Understand factory operations including production planning, line capacity, manpower allocation, production efficiency, quality requirements, and lead time.
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure orders are manufactured according to approved samples, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Monitor raw material and accessories status to ensure materials are available according to the production schedule.
• Follow up on sampling, lab dips, fabric approvals, trims, accessories, and technical specifications.
• Review and monitor T&A (Time and Action) calendars to ensure all critical milestones are achieved.
• Work with the factory team to resolve production, quality, technical, and delivery issues.
• Monitor order profitability, costing, wastage, and production efficiency.
• Provide regular updates to management regarding order status, production progress, risks, and delivery commitments.
• Conduct production and order review meetings with relevant departments.
• Support customer audits, factory visits, product inspections, and compliance requirements when required.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Ensure all merchandising activities comply with company policies, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Mentor and develop merchandising team members to improve their technical and commercial capabilities.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Textile, Apparel, Fashion, Merchandising, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in apparel/textile merchandising, preferably with managerial or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of textile and garment manufacturing processes.
• Good understanding of factory operations, production planning, capacity, manpower, efficiency, quality control, and production lead time.
• Experience working closely with Factory Manager, Production Manager, PPC, QA/QC, and other manufacturing departments.
• Strong knowledge of fabric, trims, garment construction, specifications, sampling, costing, and production processes.
• Excellent understanding of T&A, order management, production follow-up, and shipment schedules.
• Strong customer communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple orders and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia; additional languages are an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Willing to travel or visit factories, suppliers, and customers when required.
• Strong factory knowledge and hands-on manufacturing experience will be an added advantage.

Pay: RM6,500.00 - RM7,500.00 per month

Work Location: In person