Dragon Sweater Bangladesh Limited is looking for a few bright young energetic Merchandisers for handling their globally renowned customers account to work independently and taking responsibility of full execution of orders.

Objective
To support the Senior Merchandiser in maximizing profit through planning and analysis.
To assist in planning and communicating with all the other departments within the agreed parameters.
To assist the merchandiser in managing the allocation team.

Main Duties

• To assist your merchandiser by working closely with the team to agree and review all departmental plans and to ensure that the correct procedures are followed at all stages.
• To help your merchandiser provide relevant and timely analysis and planning documentation to management and the client company.
• To establish and maintain good communication with host company whenever necessary and with other buying and merchandising teams.
• To establish and maintain good communication with the field team and work together to drive profit.
• To help identify potential for growth/factors which might limit sales and provide solutions to the same.
• To use the online system available efficiently to ensure the validity of data
• To support the implementation of healthy and safe working practices
• Is able to cover for the Merchandiser when away.

Responsibilities:

Brand Integrity

• To work closely with your merchandiser & the buyer company and the production team of the factory
• To be aware of core lines which may successfully be distributed to an alternative brand.

Recording and Sharing Data

• To help keep the buyer informed of any changes to the agreed critical path
• To assist the merchandiser in maintaining the ERP and other Merchandising documentation as well as provide submits as and when needed.
• Completes end of season Lessons Learnt analysis and uses as a tool to improve the next season
• Can analyse weekly trading performance, making recommendations to the merchandiser as and presenting this information in weekly merchandising meetings
• Works towards and supports the merchandiser in the presentation of the range in sign off meetings to senior management

Market Knowledge
To be aware of brand/customer profile, outside retail activity and conduct regular competitor shops to gather market intelligence in order to make recommendations to the merchandiser and buying team

Distribution: To ensure that all resources i.e. yarn and accessories are ordered and arrive at factory on time and space dictate by working with branch merchandising and the allocation team. Should maintain a good working relationship with the sampling team, suppliers, customers and the production and the merchandising team

Correct Procedures: To ensure that procedures are followed correctly To ensure that ancillary processes are also completed

Technical Skills: Understanding of Microsoft excel and how to use it effectively with use of formulae and conduct Sales analysis

Behavioral Competencies: Dedicated and hard working, Team working, Flexibility / Adaptability, Interpersonal Skills Task Achievement and Ability to accept Challenge

Preferences: English medium background graduates and post graduates are eligible to apply for the positions. Very attractive salary package will be provided to the really deserving candidates. Foreigners may also apply for the positions. Upon selection, successful candidates need to join forthwith.

If you are the right person we are looking for, please apply with full confidence within with your full resume and a recent colour photograph to:

HR & Admin Department
Dragon Group of Companies
25/2 D.I.T Road, Malibagh, Chowdhury Para, Dhaka ‐ 1219
Or Email: hr@dragon‐sweater.net
Application Deadline: April 10, 2010