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Merchandiser - Development

CompanyMAS Holdings
LocationColombo
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 7, 2026
About The Company
MAS is an innovation driven company founded on a perfect blend of daring and visionary thinking. Focusing on fashion and lifestyle, we are one of Asia’s largest manufacturers of intimate apparel, sportswear, performance wear and swimwear and provide IT solutions to the apparel and footwear industry worldwide. MAS nurtures and drives a culture of excellence where over 114,000 global associates activate their full potential. Our identity, which goes beyond great products, is deeply embedded in community well-being and nurturing world-class teams.
About the Role

 

Merchandiser - Development

(Based at Linea Aqua Pelawatte) - 1 year contract

 

The Bodywear Value Stream of MAS Holdings delivers end-to-end design, innovation and manufacturing solutions across lingerie, swimwear and next-to-skin categories. It brings together broad expertise in fit, comfort, performance and aesthetics to serve leading global brands at scale.

With design and innovation hubs in Sri Lanka, the USA, Canada and Hong Kong and manufacturing operations across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Kenya, Bodywear offers a diverse portfolio spanning bras, briefs, shapewear, sleepwear, performance bodywear and Olympic grade swimwear. The value stream portfolio includes Victoria’s Secret, Calvin Klein, Marks & Spencer, Triumph, Speedo and Aerie. Positioned as a global centre of excellence, the Bodywear Value Stream combines advanced product innovation, technology-led solutions and operational scale to meet evolving consumer expectations across intimate and swim categories.

Empower transformation by becoming a driving force of change at MAS. We are on the lookout for a dedicated individual for effective handling of customers and transfer of orders to purchasing and manufacturing units in order to meet business objectives.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

  • Coordinate and facilitate the sample development process while ensuring customer T&A is met. Set sourcing strategy.
  • Initiate sourcing of raw materials (which are not nominated by customer) with respective departments.
  • Follow up with suppliers and customer to ensure raw materials are approved to proceed the bulk in line with customer timelines and requirements.
  • Accurate communication with procurement team (CPU) to proceed bulk purchasing.
  • Accurate price maintenance in SAP for FGs and all raw materials.
  • Coordination with internal departments (ex: Costing, PDC, CPU, PCU, Sourcing, admin) to ensure customer requirements are met on time.
  • Having a proper track on changes that happen throughout a given development cycle and communicate the same with respective internal departments to ensure bulk production is carried out as per latest customer modification.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Degree in Marketing with 2-3 years’ work experience in a similar capacity
  • SAP Knowledge will be an added advantage
  • Excellent communication skills and Negotiation skills
  • Sound knowledge about the Apparel Development/Production Processes.
Key Skills
MerchandisingSample developmentSourcing strategyRaw material procurementSAPCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsApparel developmentProduction processesCostingSupply chain coordination
Categories
ManufacturingRetailLogisticsMarketingAdministrative
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Merchandiser will coordinate the sample development process and manage sourcing strategies to ensure customer timelines are met. They are responsible for maintaining accurate pricing in SAP and facilitating communication between internal departments and suppliers to ensure bulk production aligns with customer requirements.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
15793
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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