Title: Merchandiser - Product Development
Sri Lanka
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 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:
- Responsible for developing PD Merchandising objectives and action plans for the assigned categories
- Drive the achievement of Sample Development On-Time Delivery (OTD) and profitability objectives in collaboration with internal SBU/Corporate teams and CFTs.
- Manage relationships with customers/buying houses to achieve strategic PD deliverables, including outstanding product development and Customer Relationship Index (CRI) etc.
- Lead and manage the team of Development Merchandisers for the assigned categories to achieve functional objectives
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This is an Equal Opportunity Company