Merchandiser - Development

Merchandiser - Development

(Based at Linea Aqua Pelawatte) - 1 year contract

The Bodywear Value Stream of MAS Holdings delivers end-to-end design, innovation and manufacturing solutions across lingerie, swimwear and next-to-skin categories. It brings together broad expertise in fit, comfort, performance and aesthetics to serve leading global brands at scale.

With design and innovation hubs in Sri Lanka, the USA, Canada and Hong Kong and manufacturing operations across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Kenya, Bodywear offers a diverse portfolio spanning bras, briefs, shapewear, sleepwear, performance bodywear and Olympic grade swimwear. The value stream portfolio includes Victoria’s Secret, Calvin Klein, Marks & Spencer, Triumph, Speedo and Aerie. Positioned as a global centre of excellence, the Bodywear Value Stream combines advanced product innovation, technology-led solutions and operational scale to meet evolving consumer expectations across intimate and swim categories.

Empower transformation by becoming a driving force of change at MAS. We are on the lookout for a dedicated individual for effective handling of customers and transfer of orders to purchasing and manufacturing units in order to meet business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Coordinate and facilitate the sample development process while ensuring customer T&A is met. Set sourcing strategy.
• Initiate sourcing of raw materials (which are not nominated by customer) with respective departments.
• Follow up with suppliers and customer to ensure raw materials are approved to proceed the bulk in line with customer timelines and requirements.
• Accurate communication with procurement team (CPU) to proceed bulk purchasing.
• Accurate price maintenance in SAP for FGs and all raw materials.
• Coordination with internal departments (ex: Costing, PDC, CPU, PCU, Sourcing, admin) to ensure customer requirements are met on time.
• Having a proper track on changes that happen throughout a given development cycle and communicate the same with respective internal departments to ensure bulk production is carried out as per latest customer modification.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Degree in Marketing with 2-3 years’ work experience in a similar capacity
• SAP Knowledge will be an added advantage
• Excellent communication skills and Negotiation skills
• Sound knowledge about the Apparel Development/Production Processes.