Title:  Senior Merchandiser - Product Development

Job Requisition ID:  6720
Location: 

Biyagama, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Strategic Business Unit:  Key Accounts Group 5
About the Company and Job Details: 

About Brandix

At Brandix, a pioneer in Sri Lanka’s Apparel industry, we develop, manufacture and market end to end apparel solutions for world renowned brands. With a purpose to deliver Inspired Solutions through Inspired People, we have a team of over 50,000 employees across nine countries including India, Bangladesh, Haiti and the United Kingdom. On a journey to be the most sustainable apparel manufacturer in the region, Brandix embeds real change across every point of our operations as we care for our planet and the communities in which we serve.
 

Key purpose of the Job

The Senior Merchandiser - Product Development is responsible for leading the effective execution of product development for the assigned categories. This includes accurately forecasting customer orders, overseeing the sample development process, conducting order costing and negotiations with customers, as well as liaising with internal teams and customers to achieve topline, profitability, on-time delivery (OTD), and customer return index (CRI) objectives.
 

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Responsible for developing PD Merchandising objectives and action plans for the assigned categories
  2. Drive the achievement of Sample Development On-Time Delivery (OTD) and profitability objectives in collaboration with internal SBU/Corporate teams and CFTs.
  3. Manage relationships with customers/buying houses to achieve strategic PD deliverables, including outstanding product development and Customer Relationship Index.
  4. Lead and manage the team of Development Merchandisers for the assigned categories to achieve functional objectives
     

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Designing or Clothing Technology or Business Administration or Marketing

Experience

Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in Merchandising

Competencies

1. Driving Vision and Change
2. Exciting & Engaging Customers
3. Inspiring Employees
4. Driving Results
TC - Functional IT and Digital Skills (P1)
TC - Product Costing skills (P2)
TC - Customer Insights (P1)
TC - Customer Time and Action Calendar Management (P2)

This is an Equal Opportunity Company