Assistant Manager, Merchandising

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.

• Handle end to end product’s development till shipment, ensure right quality, right vendor, right price and on time delivery.
• Manage and control the price negotiation with suppliers, collect market and competitor activities.
• Accountable for final order negotiation with the vendors, manage and control order details and requirements to the suppliers/production units.
• Sourcing potential new suppliers, managing reliable and responsive supply base, discussing supplier performance to achieve speed in the market.
• Guide team for supplier development and supplier briefing, seasonal supplier evaluation and seasonal capacity blocking for production.
• Ensure satisfactory execution of all POs placed for business stream to meet all commercial KPIs: OTD etc. and WIP follow-ups
• Guide and manage sourcing communication for business stream.
• Manage team and cross functional parties (eg: QA/Technical Teams) on order status and supplier capabilities.
• Managing the team to achieve business objectives. 
• New Vendor/factory onboarding training.
• Build and maintain vendor network to business needs. 
• SMS development allocation, costing, price negotiation. 
• Monitoring T&A (WIP) of respective accounts to ensure SMS and bulk production are on track. 
• Collaborate with buyers and suppliers, to negotiate prices, quantities and timescales.
• Solving problems/conflicts between buyer and vendor. 
• 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
• Monitoring vendor/factory on time inspection booking, vessel space booking, shipping document uploading etc.
• Coordinate with compliance team for FE renew and factory corrective action plan.
• Time to time reporting to the manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management

Additional Requirements

• Proven 10-12 years of working experience in merchandising 
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising/design
• Up to date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices
• Knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, highly detail oriented and meticulous
• Bachelor’s degree in textile engineering or 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.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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