Consultant (Sr 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                                                                                                                                       

Handle end to end product’s development till shipment, ensure right quality, right vendor, right price and on time delivery.

• Product Development: Oversee product development, costing, and price negotiations.

• Factory Visits: Regular visits to follow up on samples submissions, developments, bulk fabrics, bulk trims, sewing line planning, and monitor garment delivery.

• Sampling and Approval: Closely monitor the sampling approval process to ensure timely submissions and proper execution.

• Fabric Submissions: Handle all lab dips, bulk fabric color, and quality submissions.

• T&A (WIP) Monitoring: Regularly follow up on T&A, ensuring timely delivery and accurate reporting.

• Supplier and Buyer Collaboration: Negotiate prices, quantities, and timescales with buyers and suppliers.

• Customer Relationships: Maximize customer interest while maintaining margin levels and building constructive relationships with channel partners.

• Factory Coordination: Ensure timely factory space bookings with shipping lines and prompt handover of goods, along with all required shipping documents post-shipment.

• Compliance Coordination: Work with the compliance team on FE renewals and factory corrective action plans.

• Price Negotiation: Coordinate price negotiations with suppliers as designated by the Sr. Merchandiser, Assistant Merchandise Manager, or Merchandise Manager.

• Critical Path Management: Track critical paths, forecast potential delays, and implement corrective actions as necessary to ensure on-time delivery.

• Production Coordination: Oversee production at assigned factories, maintain communication with QA departments and the Factory Management Team to ensure quality, inspections, and delivery deadlines are met.

Additional Requirements                                                                                                                                       

• 8-10 years working experience in merchandising.

• Sound knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques, especially the Denim product.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, highly detail oriented.
• Professional qualification in related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, Excel etc.

Competency Requirements ((if applicable))                                                                                                                                       

Behavioral Competencies:

• Decision Making
• Communication
• Think do mindset.
• Conflict Management and Problem Solving

Language Proficiency:

Fluent in: English

Specific Working Conditions

Frequency of Trave: As required.

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