Senior Merchandiser - Development

Senior Merchandiser Development

(Based at Linea Aqua Pelawatte)

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 to develop a selected customer portfolio, managing the business process of order generation to order fulfillment and resource management including the raw material and plant capacity to ensure business growth whilst meeting customer expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guide sample development process to meet customer’s product acceptance criteria and work towards commercializing the development to ensure customer retention and growth.

• Follow up on customer forecasts / order placements, production planning & follow up orders with production updating systems to ensure order fulfilment.

• Provide information on costing/product information in order to facilitate management / operational decision making.

• Coordinate with work-study and monitor raw material consumption per style and ensure production parameters are maintained in order to facilitate on time delivery of goods to the customer.

• Ensure smooth order management through implementing the time & action plan, capacity management and addressing any foreseen delays by coordinating with the internal teams.

• Maintain working relationship with suppliers and ensure timely payment.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Degree in Marketing

• 3-5 years’ work experience in a similar capacity.

• Costing.

• Communication and negotiation.

• People training.

• Material knowledge.

• System (SAP) knowledge.

• Sound knowledge in development area.

• Flexibility in problem solving.