·
Please introduce
yourself in brief or describe your working arena.
= Start with your name
and deliver your present task or responsibility, educational & personal
background (family/home district) in a couple of sentences but in short.
Suppose my name is Mr.
X. I am from Dhaka. I have completed master’s degree and my major subject is apparel
manufacturing management & technology. I am unmarried.
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· Why did you choose merchandising as your profession?
= Merchandising is one
of the Top rated prestigious jobs in the current world. I have a dream. I love
to work with fashion industry from my early life because someone can get vast
knowledge regarding human fashion trend, culture, fashion cycle etc. through
merchandising. Thus, I have keen interest to be a fashion merchandiser.
·
What is the strongest
and weakest area of your character?
= You may be asked
about your strengths and weaknesses in one question, or you may be asked about
them in two separate questions. Whatever it is, please first brief your
weakness so that you can end on a positive view. In the contest of negative
point, you may say, I am straight forward and much sensitive to compromise with
the product quality. I always hate hypocrites.
My major strength is
my curiosity. I like to do research through modern equipment to solve my
issues. I have always been a natural leader. I’m very collaborative and like to
work in groups. I have strong writing skill. I can cope up with new
environment. I never miss a deadline. I’m highly organized, and I’ve applied my
natural skill for organizing people and projects. I am honest, punctual and
self motivated person. Before starting any task I usually do some work-out to
accomplish it perfectly. It’s my strength behind to make me perfect than
others.
·
How do you manage your
assign task/responsibility?
= Success rate of
assign task mostly depends upon how much attention or dedication has paid to
gain it. I always try to complete my assign task every day and never keep
pending task in my desk. I strongly believe that effective follow-up process is
the key weapon of a merchandiser to do his work smoothly.
·
How do you keep your
record for daily follow-up/tracking?
= I always keep a
notebook to make my to-do list. I like to cross check my list regularly and try
to complete my assign task every day. I also maintain an excel file to make
fruitful this process. Besides this, I like to use my cell phones app to remind
me of upcoming appointments.
·
What are the required
qualities to be a good merchandiser?
= A good merchandiser
should have some necessary qualities such as language skill, analytical skill,
leadership, coordinator, pro-active, problem solver and good decision maker
etc.
·
What are the most used
commercial & shipping terms?
— I.e. FOB, C&F,
CIF, L/C at sight, deferred, PI, CI, BL, HAWB etc.
— FOB – Free on Board
(or Freight on Board). FOB means seller has to bear delivery cost of the goods
to the nearest port which is included in cost sheet but buyer has to pick it
from sellers nearest port to his warehouse at his own cost.
— CIF – Cost,
Insurance and Freight. CIF means seller has to bear sea freight charges and
insurance to deliver the goods to buyers nearest port. But buyer has to pick it
from the port point to his warehouse at his own cost.
— CNF – Cost &
Freight (or Cost, no Insurance, Freight). It’s almost similar to CIF only this
time insurance cost is not included with the goods price. Buyer has to pay
insurance cost.
— L/C means letter of
credit which is one of the common popular payment methods in home and abroad.
— L/C at sight is one
sort of letter of credit that is payable immediately – within five to ten days
after receiving the goods by buyer. It is one sort of quickest payment method
for sellers who are often selling to overseas buyers.
— Deferred L/C is a
type of Letter of Credit in which a conditional undertaking is taken by the
bank to pay the seller on behalf of the buyer on a specified future date after
completion of the transaction.
— PI means proforma
invoice. PI is an initial invoice before issuing final invoice. It is issued by
the seller to buyer before step into production to check item name, value,
quantity etc. Once buyer confirms PI then seller will start production and
issue final invoice before dispatch.
— CI means commercial
invoice. It will issue before goods dispatch to buyers destination.
— TT means telegraphic
transfer. It’s one sort of quickest payment method at home and abroad.
·
What is the lead-time
of your product?
= Lead-time means how
many days supplier require for producing a particular item i.e. after getting
order to dispatch period of any item. Lead-time is variable for different
products. You have to answer it based on your product. Suppose, 60 days require
for knit items, 90 to 100 days require for denim/woven bottom etc. Lead-time
mostly depends upon your product category. Usually, lead-time for backpack is
about 90 days but for trolley bag requires about 110 days to execute a bulk
order.
·
What is the sampling
process?
= Sampling is a common
practice in merchandising section. Product development and innovation are going
on simultaneously through sampling process. Various kinds of sample have to be
made by merchandiser like as proto sample, fit sample, PP sample,
production/gold seal sample etc. Usually, merchandisers develop a sample from
sketches or reference sample through sampling process.
·
What do you mean by
trim sheet/BOM? Or how do you take your order specification/clarification?
= Based on the
development records, merchandiser has to clear all necessary queries regarding
fabric, accessories, color approval reference, styling/fitting, packing/folding
reference & take confirmation/understanding from respective buyer. Then
merchandiser has to compile all of the items description, color, unit
consumption, supplier name etc. in an excel format that is call BOM. Just
multiply all item consumption with order quantity then you will get a BOM
sheet.
·
How do you define a
successful PP meeting?
= PP meeting means
preproduction meeting. Before step into bulk production merchandiser has to
organize it to deliver all the necessary discussion on PP comments, technical
issues, requested quality guideline, production plan, shipment plan,
forecasting or any other possible issues etc. Merchandiser has to ensure that
all related concern people i.e. production technician, QA team has a clear
understanding of everything to step into production.
·
What do you mean by
T&A plan or critical path & do you think this is necessary for your order
follow-up?
= In the context of
garment merchandising, time and action plan i.e. TNA chart and critical path is
a sum of plan schedules or framework to execute a particular order. This Plan
schedule is expressed with an excel format i.e. spreadsheet which is well known
as time and action calendar. Merchandiser likes to use this chart to carry out
a particular order. It is very important for a merchandiser because this sheet
helps to manage daily or weekly tasks easily. But as per my understanding-someone
can get a sound idea of his running order by watching this chart at a glance.
You have to answer this based on your own gathered knowledge or working
experience. This is really very necessary tools as it is a total framework for
your daily follow-up process which includes your planning/forecast &
working towards hitting the plan for keeping your order on track.
·
Which items you would
like to handle or produce as bulk order?
= In my long tenure of
service life, I have to handle all sorts of Woven Jacket, Vest, Shirt &
Pant, Bib pant, Shorts, Pullover, Overall, waterproof Items, Fleece item
of Men & Women, sleeping bag, rucksacks, Backpack, CWS features etc. But I
like to handle backpack than all other items.
·
What are the necessary
points for costing?
= Merchandiser has to
count all necessary cost to accomplish an order i.e. Fabric or relevant yarn
count, consumption, accessories, print/embroidery/ wash/any other embellishment
cost, knitting price, dyeing price, size ratio, quantity, fabric & trims
source, commercial, transport, tax, testing or any other charge, CM (cost of
making), lead-time of product.
·
Interviewers may show
you some products to know its price, consumption, lead-time, fabric texture,
print/embroidery/wash/any other embellishment, and CM/SMV value etc.to check
your gathered knowledge?
= You have to answer
this based on your own gathered knowledge, competency or working experience.
Please try to deliver straight forward information what you know. Don’t try to
make puzzle interviewer.
·
Interviewers may show
you a particular product to make rough consumption & costing.
= If you know manual
consumption that will be well and good. Please do manual consumption through
measuring tape and count all accessories as well. Please write down all items consumption
in a paper and multiply with each item price then you will get an approximate
costing of that item.
·
Interviewers may ask
you on fabric lead-time, accessories lead-time, and transit time for some
imported fabric, yarn, and accessories.
= Please provide exact
information from your long tenure of gathered knowledge. Don’t be over smart.
·
What type of folding
or packaging process used in apparel business?
= Flat pack, Shirt
fold, Roll pack, Hanging method etc.
·
Write a mail to manage
one-week extension from buyer?
= Due to rough weather
in sea that require extra port transit time. As a result we can’t in-house all
raw-materials especially Lejjo fabric on time. Thus, need one-week extension of
July buy. Kindly consider unwanted situation cordially.
·
How do you manage your
customer for any approval (based on any particular case like fit rejection, PP
rejection or any other submission rejection)?
= If any submission
becomes reject, please try to know the real fact clearly from buyer. Then
deliver a satisfactory answer to buyer and inform them to improve new
submission date.
·
How do you plan
yourself for best adoption of new customer/account?
= Each customer exist
individual working process to carry out garment order. At first, should note
down new customer necessary requirements and make an effective follow-up plan
where will ensure customer’s requirements clearly.
·
What types of testing
parameter require for your existing customer follows for base & bulk?
= Azo free, lead-free,
cadmium free, phthalate free etc.
·
How do you take
commercial acceptance on testing?
= To make commercial
acceptance on testing should be done at internationally recognized testing lab.
·
How do you get
confirmed of care symbol/instruction for your product?
= Care
symbol/instruction must get confirmation from the customer.
·
You need to be aware
of testing parameter for what types of product?
= It’s also variable
based on your product range. But for an idea like shrinkage/recovery for rib
fabric(especially on lower GSM), pilling for CVC, wash fastness for pigment
coverage AOP, wash fastness for lurex content fabric etc.
·
What is the required
percentage of fabric wastage which needs to be considered while booking?
= 3% loss percentage
is considered as fabric wastage to become safe to carry out bulk order.
·
What is the usual
width of woven fabric? Or what is the open width for knit fabric (S/J, rib or
any other)?
= 58” – 60” width is
usual for woven fabric. Cut able width is about 58”. Knit fabric width is about
36”.
·
Can you please tell us
about some renowned supplier for woven/denim fabric?
= Lejoo, Formosa,
Mitsui, kolon,, FJF, UJOIN
·
Do you know the change
of weight after wash (both for woven/denim & knit fabrics)?
= It’s a little bit
complicated question. Sorry, I don’t know clearly.
·
What will be the per
day output of a product from a particular line? Interviewer may show you knit
basic tee shirt, vest, fleece hoodie, woven, backpack/denim bottoms for men’s
or any other kids item or anything to guess per day output.
= Per day output from
a particular line will depend upon product specification, workers skill etc. If
the item consists of several operations then SMV will increase which indicates
low output but easy item indicates high output.
·
What are the types of
zipper? Or how do you measure button size?
= Three types of
zipper commonly we use i.e. Vislon zipper, nylon or coil zipper & metal
zipper.
As we know, 1 ligne =
0.635 mm and If button die is 14 mm.
Button die (in
mm)/0.635 = button ligne
14 mm/0.635 = 22 L
As we know,
* 12 Pieces = 1 Dozen,
* 12 Dozen = 1 Gross,
* 12 Gross = 1 G.G
(1728 pieces)
·
What are the types of
poly/carton- you’re using for your consignment?
= I usually use 5 ply
carton box and 0.3mm poly bag in my existing order.
·
What are the types of
vessel? I.e. feeder, mother vessel
= Mother vessel is big
vessel moving between continental but feeder vessel is small vessel for
supporting mother vessel.
·
Can you please share
some DC/Port name for UK/any other importer country?
= There is a lot of
port exist in UK i.e. Dundee, Belfast, Cardiff etc.
·
How do you manage
yourself in a critical situation like as air shipment at your company’s cost or
any other alarming issue?
= Air shipment is
always expensive for owners. We should avoid air shipment from the beginning.
If somehow arise critical situation to do air shipment we should seek attention
from seniors and do according of their advice.
·
How do you avoid
issues in your working area?
= If any critical
issue arises what can’t be managed by me then I should inform my superior first
and seek his attention to solve it. I should voice out early otherwise later it
will create much panic to me.
I think to flag out
the thing at the very beginning & to put the thing on table not keeping on
pocket at your own risk.
·
How do you define risk
assessment?
Risk assessment is an
overall process or method where someone can measure hazards and risk factors
through some particular parameters in advance to make sure safety. The main
object of risk assessment is to eliminate hazard factors to do smooth
production.
·
Do you quit this job
after few months?
= If I say no then it
will be wrong. Actually, job quit is depending upon several issues like working
environment, on-time salary, promotion, mental satisfaction etc. If I get
good environment why do I quit this job?
·
How long will you work
for us?
= If I say I will work
for you next ten years then it will be false. But if I get better chance I must
quit this job because peoples demand will never end.
·
Why do you want to
quit existing job?
= My home town is far
from my existing job. It’s very tough to maintain my family life. Thus, I want
to quit my existing job.
·
Tell us about your
existing boss or your existing organization? Or why are you looking for a job?
Or why do you want to leave your current job? Or why are you looking for a job?
= My existing boss is
a gentle man. I learnt lot of things from him. But everyone deserves better
opportunity. Thus, i want to quit current job.
·
What is the total
export value from BD garments last year?
= $30.61 billion in
the fiscal year of 2018. Garments manufacturers want to increase it about $50
billion in the next coming years.
·
What do you mean by
brand?
= It’s like an
identity to expose through a motto. A Brand is a set of Associations. A brand
name is the name of the distinctive product, service, or concept.
·
What is the top class
fashion brand all around the world i.e. Europe, USA, UK?
= There is a lot of
fashion brand in the world and top most fashion brand in Europe, USA, UK are
Adidas, Nike, Puma, Polo, jack wolfskin etc.
·
Do you think you are
perfect/confident & what’s your strength behind to make you perfect than
others?
= Before starting any
task I usually do some work-out to accomplish it perfectly. It’s my strength
behind to make me perfect than others.
·
What’s your thinking
about BD garments trade or what do you think of this trade- after ten years?
= BD garment owners
hope to increase their business from 30 billion to 50 billion in the coming
years. But we are weak in negotiation with the buyers. They should emphasize to
improve the working environment to keep up this growth.
·
What do you want to
see you after 5 years? Or what’s your future planning? Or what’s your motto of
life?
= I want to be a good
executive after 5 years through implementation of my long tenure of gathered
knowledge, expertise etc. My motto is “Live long, Happy strong and grow young.”
·
Do you think as a
positive thinking person & why?
= I always do
self-analysis before taking any task considering practical situation. It will
help me to make positive thinking.
·
Why do you want to
work at our company?
= It’s a great
opportunity for anyone to work in a reputed company like yours. I believe i
will able to implement my gathered knowledge if i appoint at your company
because my skills are matching with your requirements.
·
Why should I hire you?
= My work experience
is matching with your advertisement. I am sincere with my work and would never
let you down in anyway. I promise you will never feel regret to appoint me in
your steamed organization.
·
What amount you are
getting from current job and what is your expected salary?
= Everyone deserves
more. But it is mention-able that each company exist particular salary scale.
My present salary is about 45 thousand and I am expecting about 50 thousand.
·
When do you join in
our company?
= As per my existing
company rule I have to notice about one month before submitting resign letter.
I love my work and I have to hand over my running job to another person. So I
can join next month in your company.
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