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KIABI

Low-cost family fashion retailer worldwide

Merchandiser

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTiruppur, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Higher Diploma or above in Textile & Fabric or a related discipline.
  • Must have experience working with trading companies and handling multiple customer accounts or product categories.
  • Should have aggressive sourcing ability.
  • Have strong knowledge of the full merchandising process, from product development to production follow-up.
  • Have very good negotiation capabilities and sound technical knowledge for the position.
  • Have a good command of written and spoken English.
  • Be able to work with multiple vendors and customers.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple customer accounts and product categories independently.
  • Understand and implement customer requirements for products, quality, packaging, shipping, and inspection, with support from support functions.
  • Lead direct communication with clients after order confirmation.
  • Lead price negotiation and communication with suppliers to achieve client key performance indicators for prices, lead time, and margin.
  • Maintain a strong portfolio of competitive local suppliers that can support business-to-business activity, including small and medium-sized orders.
  • Visit suppliers regularly to stay informed about their capabilities and activities.
  • Conduct local and regional sourcing and market intelligence, including identifying and proposing innovative products, fabrics, and facilities.
  • Contribute to and actively participate in company projects to improve efficiency and support organizational change.
  • Carry out other duties, tasks, projects, or temporary assignments that leadership may assign on specific matters.

Desired Qualifications

  • Relevant experience of 7–8 years would be an advantage.
  • Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Be able to inspire confidence and influence working relationships while demonstrating team-player qualities.

About the Company

KIABI

Low-cost family fashion retailer worldwide

KIABI offers affordable fashion for the whole family, with a focus on low-cost ready-to-wear. Its product lines are designed in France by an in-house team of 56 fashion designers, and the company sells through a network of more than 505 shops worldwide. The fashion ranges are created in-house and then produced to be accessible and easy to wear for people of all ages and nationalities. The company operates with a straightforward business model: make simple, universal clothing at low prices and keep costs down by managing design in-house and selling through a large retail network. Compared with competitors, KIABI stands out thanks to its large global presence, French design origin, and emphasis on universality and joie de vivre in its branding, aiming to be the go-to source for affordable family fashion. Its goal is to keep fashion accessible for everyone while growing its international reach and maintaining French design sensibilities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Hem, France
Founded
1978

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