Merchandiser

About Us

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.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include:

Overall Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end product development till shipment, ensuring right quality, right vendor, right price, and on-time delivery.
• Product development, costing, price negotiation.
• Closely monitor sampling approval process and ensure timely submission along with good execution.
• Handle all lab dips, bulk fabric color, and quality submission.
• Follow up on T&A (WIP) regularly, ensuring reporting on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with buyers and suppliers to negotiate prices, quantities, and timescales.
• Maximize customer interest at margin levels.
• Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners.
• Maintain fluid, clear, and timely communication with both internal and external partners.
• Ensure vendor/factory schedules for inspection.
• Ensure factory space booking to shipping line and handover goods on time.
• Provide the required shipping documents in a timely manner after shipment.
• Coordinate with compliance team for FE renew and factory corrective action plan.
• Manage any ad-hoc projects (vendor compliance/documentation).
• Communicate with internal customers regularly to provide up-to-date information regarding the status of production and shipment of garments.

• Follow the guidelines on the assigned product categories and be the key communicator for the assigned product areas in the business stream.
• Coordinate all operational activities from proto sample development, costing, and production tracking, fabric and trim development, etc., and WIP updates.
• Communicate order details and requirements to suppliers/production units and manage the whole process pre and post order placement, ensuring quantity, quality, order specification, and delivery dates are achieved.
• Coordinate price negotiations with suppliers as designated by the Sr. Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandise Manager/Merchandise Manager.
• Track critical path, forecast delays, and take corrective action if needed with proactive action plans to ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify and diagnose production problems and work with suppliers to present alternatives to buyers and line seniors.
• Be responsible for production in the assigned factories and maintain liaison with QA Departments/Factory Management Team for quality, inspections, and delivery deadlines.
• Perform general administrative work as required.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have:

Additional Requirements

• 4-5 years of working experience in merchandising.
• Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim, and print techniques.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail-oriented and meticulous.
• Professional qualification in a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, and Excel.

Competency Requirements

Behavioral Competencies:

• Decision Making
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Conflict Management and Problem Solving
• Driving Execution

Language Proficiency:

Fluent in English.

Specific Working Conditions:

Frequency of Travel: As required.