Senior 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

• Handle the end-to-end merchandising process for Caps & Gloves from product development to final shipment, ensuring the right quality, competitive pricing, approved vendors, and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate product development activities including sourcing, sample development, costing, and commercial evaluation to meet customer requirements and business objectives.
• Support and lead costing analysis and price negotiations with suppliers to achieve target margins while maintaining product quality and compliance standards.
• Oversee the sampling approval process and ensure timely submission and approval of development samples, lab dips, bulk fabric color submissions, trims, and quality standards.
• Follow up T&A (WIP) on a regular basis, ensure reporting on-time delivery regularly.
• Maintain regular communication and coordination with buyers, suppliers, factories, and internal cross-functional teams regarding production status, development updates, shipment plans, and delivery schedules.
• Negotiate prices, capacities, lead times, and order quantities with suppliers and factories to maximize customer satisfaction and profitability.
• Maximize customer interest at margin levels.
• Build constructive customer/supplier relationships and teams with channel partners.
• Ensure vendors and factories schedule all required inspections on time and resolve any issues identified during the inspection process.
• Ensure factory makes vsl/space booking with forwarder/shipping line and handover cargo/goods on time.
• Coordinate with factories, freight forwarders, and shipping lines to ensure vessel booking, space allocation, and timely cargo handover for shipments.
• Time to time reporting to business leader as per requirements.
• Take care of any Ad-hoc projects (Vendor compliance/documentation).
• Communicate with buyers/Merchant teams on a regular basis to provide up-to-date info regarding the status of production and shipment of garments.
• Identify and diagnose production problems and work with suppliers to present alternatives to buyers and line seniors.
• General administrative work as or when required.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

Additional Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in merchandising, with substantial exposure to Accessories (Caps, Gloves, Bags, Headwear, and related products) in a buying house, sourcing office, or manufacturing environment.
• Sound knowledge of accessories product development, manufacturing processes, material sourcing, trims, embellishments, packaging, quality standards, and production techniques for caps and gloves.
• Bachelor’s degree in Textile, Fashion, Business, or a related field.
• Strong vendor management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple orders, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and team-oriented mindset. 

Competency Requirements (if applicable)

Centric Values:

• Innovative
• Resourceful
• Collaborative
• Respectful

Behavioral Competencies:

• Problem Solving
• Capability to drive improvement of image
• Initiative
• Ownership
• Communication

Language Proficiency:

Fluent in: English

 

Specific Working Conditions

Frequency of Travel: As required.

 

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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