Senior Merchandiser - Development at MAS Holdings

, , Sri Lanka -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Merchandising, Development, Costing, Garment Development, Sampling, Material Sourcing, Communication, MS Office, Negotiation, Relationship Building, Production Planning, Technical Knowledge, Team Coordination, Customer Focus, Problem Solving, Time Management

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Description

Senior Merchandiser ‐Development (BASED AT KATUNAYAKE) MAS Active, a key division of MAS Holdings, is a global leader in athleisure and performance wear, engineered for agility, comfort, and endurance. With a sharp focus on blending cutting-edge sports technology with contemporary fashion, MAS Active serves some of the world’s most iconic brands including lululemon, Patagonia, Lacoste, LKSD, Arcteryx, Vuori, and Gymshark. From next-to-skin wearables to smart apparel that tracks fitness metrics and workout analytics, MAS Active is at the forefront of apparel innovation, delivering solutions trusted by elite athletes, fitness professionals, and global celebrities alike. By combining deep domain expertise in performance-wear with sustainable innovation, MAS Active is not just shaping the future of apparel, but redefining how the world moves, trains, and lives. Empower transformation by becoming a driving force of change at MAS. We are on the lookout for a dedicated individual to engage in carrying out all related activities from the receipt of the style to the development of sample till execution of bulk, coordinating with relevant parties as required in order to meet customer requirements, achieve sales budgets and thereby achieve business objectives and customer satisfaction through timely, high service levels, whilst maximising sales revenue. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Obtain Development Calendar / Inspiration from customers and work closely with the sourcing team, in order to develop a collection of styles. Once tech pack is received, conduct development meetings (With representatives from the technical team, industrial engineering team, development merchandisers, embellishment team and sourcing team) in order to ensure feasibility of style and availability of raw materials for sampling. Negotiate costs with suppliers and relevant parties in order to ensure competitive costings are provided to the customer, thereby generating new orders to the business unit. Work with suppliers and planners to reserve production capacity and confirm time and action plan once the order projection is sent. Conduct pre-production meetings (Style briefing meeting) in order to inform the factory of the order and provide necessary information. Conduct Style handover meeting with Production and Sourcing merchandisers in order to brief them on the costing for the style, delivery details and deadlines and other information confirmed with the buyer for necessary action whilst following up on same. Build and maintain effective business relationships with all business partners (Customers, suppliers) in order to develop and retain the image of the organization. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Degree in Marketing or a relevant field. CIM or an equivalent professional qualification. 3-4 years of merchandising and development experience including costing, garment development, sampling and Material Sourcing. Good knowledge in MS Office Packages and email Sound communication skills and fluency in English

Responsibilities

The Senior Merchandiser - Development will engage in activities from style receipt to sample development and bulk execution, coordinating with relevant parties to meet customer requirements. This role involves conducting meetings to ensure feasibility, negotiating costs, and maintaining effective business relationships.