There are 2 types of merchandisers in export houses - buyer and
production merchandisers. Buyer merchandisers act as a link between
the buyer and the manufacturer. They have the responsibility of
ensuring that the product is developed as per the requirements of
the buyer so in between they have the resposibilty of sourcing,
sampling and communication with the buyer. The production merchants
on the other hand are a link between production and buyer
merchants. They have the responsibility of ensuring that the
production goes as per the schedule and as per the
requirements.