FLOW CHART OF MERCHANDISING AND LIST OF ACCESSORIES

Flow sequence of merchandising section:

1. Received PDF sheet.
2. Consumption.
3. Costing.
4. Negotiation with buyer.
5. Order received.
6. Purchase order sheet received.
7. L.C opening.
8. Purchase fabric & accessories.
9. Time and action setting.
10. Approval for bulk production.
11. Related work to production planning.
12. Start bulk production.
13. Inspection.
14. Handover to buyer nominated agents.

Work done by Merchandiser:

• Sourcing.
• Pricing (CM,C&F,CIF,FOB).
• Order follow up and execution.
• Arranging final inspection.
• Ensuring on time shipment.

List of Accessories:

1) Sewing thread and sew able item

• Thread.
• Button.
• Main label.
• Size label.
• Care label.
• Velcro (Hook and loop fastener).
• lace.

2) Finishing item:

• Price ticket.
• Hang tag.
• Poly bag.
• Back board.
• Neck board.
• Collar inside.
• Butter fly (Single, Double).
• Tag pin.
• Tissue paper.
• Draw string and stopper.

Most of the order in BANGLADESH are finished by back to back L/C. So that sourcing is done from abroad.

Order follow-up and execution:

They do it during running the production. As a result if any fault occurring it rectified in the primary stage.

Arranging final inspection:After completion the garment making merchandiser arrange final inspection date with quality department. Inspection is also depending on the wishes of buyer.

Ensuring on time shipment:Once the inspection is done and the goods found ok for shipment, then the goods handed over to the clearing and forwarding agent for on time shipment.

BUYER WHO GIVE ORDER IN BANGLADESH

Buyer of the Products:

 In general BANGLADESH works with the following buyers. The following buyers usually place orders throughout the year and are very regular.

1. Li & Fung,
2. Polo Ralph Lauren,
3. Chaps,
4. American Eagle,
5. American Living,
6. Gymboree,
7. Mexx,
8. S.Oliver,
9. Marks & Spencer,
10. Kellwood,
11. H & M,
12. Hot Source,
13. UNIQLO – Japan,
14. Jules,
15. Bass Pro Shops – Spring-fields,
16. Benetton,
17. Orchestra,
18. VF Corporation (Asia),
19. Western Glove Works.
20. TESCO.
21. OBS.
22. NORWEST.

TYPES OF MERCHANDISING SAMPLE

There is various type of sample those are given below:

1. Original sample:

This type of sample made of original fabric and accessories according to buyer sketch and measurement.

2. Photo/ Develop sample:Here measurement is very important but need not to match the fabric and accessories.

3. Seal sample:

Seal sample is approved by the buyer with tag.

4. Size set:

All sizes of sample are produced such as S, M, L, XL, etc, and send to buyer.

5. Wash sample:Shade of wash sample must be matched with original sample after washing. It also determined by gray scale.

6. Pre-production sample:First garment of bulk production is called pre- production sample.

7. Add sample:

For advertising of the product buyer want this type of sample.

8. Sales man sample:
To supply the new product in different showroom, buyer wants this sample.

9. Photo sample:

Only photograph of the product is send to buyer.

10. Shipment/ Reference sample:

After completion the shipment of the garment some garment are kept in sample room which are known as shipment or reference sample.

11. Pre-line sample:This type of sample is collected from anyone line during production.

12. Lab-test sample:Sample is tested by third party or buyer’s nominated lab.

BUYER’S COMPLIANCE FOR TEXTILE MILL IN BANGLADESH

BUYER’S COMPLIANCE

All the buyers strictly follow the Labor & Labor Well Fair rules of Bangladesh Government. Their company policies are as follows –

- No child labor;
- No forced labor;
- Transport facilities for employees;
- Hours of work;
- Voluntary over time;
- Intervals for rest;
- Weekly holidays;
- Annual leave;
- Festival holidays and leaves with bonus;
- Maternity protection;
- Workers; welfare committee;
- Mineral drinking water;
- Sanitary facilities;
- First aid box;
- Canteen services;
- Health care activities for the workers and employ company doctor;
- Fire extinguisher on each and every floor and conduct fire drill at least 12 times a year.

We are giving a top priority on protection of fire and eventual evacuation;

- Other safety departments (no discrimination);
- Compensation cases department;
- The Development of compliance program;
- Environmental development;
- Smoking free zone

If the factory does not maintain the rules and requirement of Bangladesh Government Labor Well Fair, then they do not accept the products.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFICER IN A TEXTILE FACTORY

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OFFICER

Executive Director (ED):- To deal with the buyer and merchandiser.
- To set up price for the product.
- To plan, apply and control all administrative functions.
- To arrange necessary facilities for the buyer’s demand.
- To follow up the instruction of Managing Director and Chairman.

Manager:

- To supervise the personnel working under him.
- To plan for the sequence of production.
- To arrange necessary raw materials for the production.
- To follow the production and give solution to the production problems.
- To find out the possible reasons which are responsible for less production.
- To follow up the instruction of Managing Director and Executive Director as well.

Production Officer:

- To follow up the instruction of Production Manager.
- To follow up the production process.
- To set instruction for the supervisors.
- To guide the supervisors.
- To find out the probable causes for less production.
- Should discuss with the Production Manager about today’s production and tomorrow’s plan.

Shift In Charge:- To set programs for the supervisors and to follow the worker’s movement.
- Should discuss with the Production Officer about what is happening in the floor and to maintain the production sequence.
- To check the sample at certain time interval.

Supervisor:- To guide the Operators and Helpers working at the production unit.
- To motivate the workers when necessary.
- To check the sample.
- To check the material’s list whether they are at right quantity or not.

Industrial Engineering Department :

- To follow up the production process
- Work process development
- SMV calculation & Line target
- Efficiency control
- Time study
- Capacity study
- Workers training
- M/c sequence lay out
- Thread consumption
- Operator Interview