Senior Merchandiser - Development

Senior – Merchandiser Development

(Based at Biyagama)

Silueta (Pvt) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAS Holdings, specializes in no-sew bonding technology and advanced thermal moulding capabilities. With operations in Sri Lanka and additional facilities in India and Indonesia, Silueta supports a diversified workforce and continues to expand its global footprint to meet evolving market needs. Silueta provides seamless, high-performance designs for categories such as intimate wear and sportswear, offering premium apparel solutions crafted for both comfort and performance.

Embark on a journey of change with MAS, by joining Silueta as Senior – Merchandiser Development. This will be a great opportunity you to effectively handle a portfolio of customers from the receipt of inquiries, orders to the transfer of orders to manufacturing units in order to meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate the development, completion and dispatch of all development, fit and marketing related samples through Service Excellence with a pro-active approach, timeliness and accuracy of communication and effective problem solving within stipulated time frames to meet requirements.
• Negotiate price and finalization with customer through effective garment cost engineering and resourceful approach in keeping with customer expectations.
• Initiate sourcing of raw materials and negotiate terms such as price, delivery etc.
• Follow-up with suppliers to ensure that raw materials are approved for timely execution of marketing samples in-line with customer requirements.
• Communicate with the manufacturing unit in order to provide information for procurement of bulk fabric, trims etc.
• Prepare time and action calendars for bulk order processing and monitor progress of order throughout the production process and coordinate with customers and business units to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Finalize, maintain accurate records and update relevant parties.
• Obtain customer requirements in terms of compliance and quality and communicate the same to the factory and thereby facilitate factory approvals for customers.
• Prepare time and action calendars for bulk order processing and monitor progress of order throughout the production process and coordinate with customers and business units to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Carry-out market research on market trends, competitive environment, new developments in the sector etc, and provide information to the management to facilitate business decisions.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Degree in Marketing or Business Management. CIM, CIMA will be an added advantage.
• 3 years of working experience in front-end Merchandising with exposure or experience in Merch Development and order processing cycles.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). 
• Good interpersonal skills.