Merchandiser – Product Lifecycle & Vendor Management

About the role

We are looking for a Merchandiser to join LC Waikiki’s Karachi team, supporting the global mission “Everyone Deserves to Dress Well.” The role drives product life‑cycle management, vendor matching and margin targets to keep fashion accessible, sustainable and trend‑forward.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee full merchandising cycles from initial inquiry matrices to ready‑to‑wear product shipments.
• Develop costing formulas, manage Bills of Materials (BOM) and meet strict pricing efficiency criteria in collaboration with the Turkey HQ.
• Conduct trim, accessory and fabric R&D workflows with strategic global suppliers.
• Monitor laboratory dips, fabric test validations, minimum order quantities and factory capacities to remove supply‑chain bottlenecks.
• Ensure compliance with LC Waikiki corporate parameters, vendor standards and brand alignment requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering, Fashion Merchandising or a related business field.
• Minimum five years of hands‑on merchandising experience in fast‑paced garment exports or multinational retail chains.
• Advanced English proficiency and a proactive, speed‑oriented, collaborative mindset.

Required skills

• Costing formula development
• Bills of Materials (BOM) management
• Fabric testing and validation
• Trim and accessory technical knowledge