Merchandiser

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Overall Responsibilities

Handling end-to-end merchandising functions from sourcing, product development, costing, order allocation, follow-up to goods ETD by : leading the team to perform different functions; communicate/work with different stake holders to ensure the company interest is well protected.

1. Sourcing, product development and costing
- Assist in source new fabric/trims/factories for coming season’s offer
- Co-ordinate sample fabric n garment samples to different mills/factories to ensure samples will be on-time for customer meetings
- Create sample request for garment samples, tracking status n update NY counter part; check and send samples
- Provide detail costing package and template for vendors to cost; clarify with NY and answering any costing query from vendors; create costing comparison to be reviewed together with supervisor; negotiate price with vendors

2. Order follow-up
- Assist in order/price negotiation with different vendors to maximize margin
- work with vendor and production team to ensure critical path are follow and production schedule on time delivery
- Review and check POW to ensure order details are correct
- Handle lab-dips, strike-offs, fit samples and customer different sample request
- UPC, price ticket, carton marking review/approval
- Constant update on WIP to ensure no delivery slide
- Order management : prepare final costing/ create ticket for PO creation
- Monitor vendor/factory processes, including inspection bookings, vessel space reservation
3. Others
- Work together with supervisor to resolve conflicts and issues between buyers and vendors to maintain smooth operations.
- Work together with cross-functional teams and vendors on order status/delivery
- Timely update/report to supervise on any problems
- Assist supervisor in reporting, summarize data

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Additional Requirements

• Professional degree/diploma in apparel manufacturing or Textile Merchandising, or a related field
• At least 2-3 years of proven experience in merchandising
• Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim, and print techniques
• Up-to-date on the latest merchandising trends and best practices
• Good negotiation, vendor management, and collaboration abilities
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe products

Language Proficiency
Fluent in: English, Mandarin.

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