Centric Brands

Designs and markets licensed apparel brands

Merchandiser

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDhaka, BangladeshNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Five to six years of working experience in merchandising.
Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim, and print techniques.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and meticulousness.
A professional qualification in a related field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, and Excel.
Fluency in English.
Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

Handle end-to-end product development through shipment, ensuring the right quality, vendor, price, and on-time delivery.
Develop products, perform costing, and negotiate prices.
Monitor the sampling approval process and ensure timely submission and execution.
Handle lab dips and bulk fabric color and quality submissions.
Follow up on T&A (WIP) regularly and ensure on-time reporting and delivery updates.
Collaborate with buyers and suppliers to negotiate prices, quantities, and timescales.
Maximize customer interest at margin levels.
Build constructive customer relationships and work with channel partners.
Communicate clearly and promptly with internal and external partners.
Ensure vendors and factories schedule inspections.
Ensure factories book space with shipping lines and hand over goods on time.
Provide required shipping documents promptly after shipment.
Coordinate with the compliance team on FE renewals and factory corrective action plans.
Handle ad hoc projects, including vendor compliance and documentation.
Regularly communicate production and shipment status updates for garments to internal customers.
Follow guidelines for assigned product categories and serve as the key communicator for assigned product areas in the business stream.
Coordinate operational activities, including proto sample development, costing, production tracking, fabric and trim development, and WIP updates.
Communicate order details and requirements to suppliers and production units, and manage the process before and after order placement to achieve quantity, quality, order specification, and delivery-date targets.
Coordinate price negotiations with suppliers as designated by the Senior Merchandiser, Assistant Merchandise Manager, or Merchandise Manager.
Track the critical path, forecast delays, and take corrective action with proactive plans to ensure on-time delivery.
Identify and diagnose production problems and work with suppliers to present alternatives to buyers and line seniors.
Manage production in assigned factories and liaise with quality assurance departments and factory management teams on quality, inspections, and delivery deadlines.
Perform general administrative work as required.

About Us

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.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Handle end to end product’s development till shipment, ensure right quality, right vendor, right price and on time delivery.
Product development, costing, price negotiation
Closely monitoring sampling approval process and ensure on timely submission along with good execution
Handle all Lab dips, bulk fabric color and quality submission.
Follow up T&A (WIP) on regular basis, ensure reporting on-time delivery regularly.
Collaborate with buyers, suppliers, to negotiate prices, quantities and timescales
Maximize customer interest at margin levels.
Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners
Keep fluid, clear and timely communication with both internal and external partners
Ensure vendor/factory make schedules for inspection
Ensure factory make space booking to shipping line and handover goods on time.
Provide the required shipping documents in timely manner after shipment
Coordinate with compliance team for FE renew and factory corrective action plan
Take care of any Ad-hoc projects (Vendor compliance/documentations)
Communicate with internal customers on a regular basis to provide up-to-date info regarding the status of production and shipment of garments.
Follow the guidelines on the assigned product categories and being the key communicator for the assigned product areas in the business stream.
Coordinate all operational activities from proto sample development, costing and production tracking, fabric and trim development etc. and WIP updates.
Communicate order details and requirements to suppliers / production units and manage and control the whole process pre and post order placement ensuring quantity, quality, order specification and delivery dates are achieved.
Coordinate the Price Negotiation with suppliers as designated by the Sr. Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandise Manager/Merchandise Manager.
Responsible for tracking critical path, forecasting delays and course corrective action if needed with proactive action plans to ensure On Time Delivery.
Identify and diagnose production problems and work with suppliers to present alternatives to buyers and line seniors.
Responsible for production in the assigned factories and maintain liaison with QA Depts/Factory Mgt Team for quality, inspections, delivery deadlines etc.
General administrative work as or when required.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

Additional Requirements

5-6 years’ working experience in merchandising
Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, highly detail oriented and meticulous
Professional qualification in related field
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, Excel

Competency Requirements (if applicable)

Centric Values:

Innovative
Resourceful
Collaborative
Respectful

Behavioral Competencies:

Problem Solving
Capability to drive improvement of image
Initiative
Ownership
Communication

Language Proficiency:

Fluent in: English

Specific Working Conditions

Frequency of Travel: As required

Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, and Be Celebrated.

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About the Company

Centric Brands

Designs and markets licensed apparel brands

Centric Brands coordinates design, development, sourcing, marketing, and distribution for a broad lineup of apparel, accessories, beauty, and entertainment products. It operates end-to-end from product creation to retail and digital commerce, offering licensed and owned brands across kids, men’s, and women’s categories through mass retailers, specialty stores, department stores, and online. The company differentiates itself with a large catalog of licensed names (e.g., Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Kate Spade, Disney, Marvel) plus owned labels and joint ventures, supported by global sourcing and brand-building expertise. Its goal is to help partners grow by delivering comprehensive brand-building and distribution capabilities while ensuring high-quality products and positive social impact in communities where it works.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 2018

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