Senior 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        

• Collaborating closely with the NY design team on a daily basis, providing real-time information to support their creative processes.
• Conducting market research to identify customer preferences, trends, and competitors, informing handbag and other assigned products development.
• Communicating effectively with design, suppliers, factories, teammates to ensure accurate information exchange.
• Ensuring products samples meet quality standards before customer presentation.
• Monitoring timelines, tracking progress, and managing multiple projects.
• Cultivating supplier relationships, negotiating prices, suggesting cost-saving alternatives.
• Creating order charts and make sure they are accurate before placing to the production team.
• Diligently overseeing the confirmation and pre-production (P.P) sample in collaboration with the QA team,
• Collaborating closely with the production team to address any customer inquiries or concerns

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Additional Requirements                                                                             

• Proven working experience in merchandising
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising/design
• Up to date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices
• Knowledge of Handbag and accessories manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe products,

Competency Requirements (if applicable)             

Behavioral Competencies:

• Decision Making
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Conflict Management and Problem Solving
• Driving Execution
• Be transparent
• Think positive
• Self-driven

Language Proficiency:

Fluent in: English, Mandarin

Specific Working Conditions

Frequency of Trave: As required.

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