Senior Merchandiser - Development

(BASED AT ACTIVEWAEAR - NAWALA)

The Activewear Value Stream delivers high-performance sportswear and athleisure solutions designed for technical functionality, durability and everyday versatility— serving sports, lifestyle and performance segments. With a strong focus on innovation, MAS is advancing wearable technology that tracks fitness and workout analytics while blending advanced sportswear with fashion and aesthetic appeal.

Operating across Sri Lanka, Jordan and Indonesia, and with development centres in Sri Lanka and Canada, Activewear serves a global customer base that includes Nike, Lululemon, Patagonia and Gymshark. The Activewear product range offers diverse solutions such as Knit, Fleece, Tees, Woven, Sweaters, Engineered Knit.

As a unified platform, the Activewear Value Stream combines global scale, speed and technical expertise, positioning MAS as a trusted partner for innovative, performance and lifestyle apparel.

Empower transformation by becoming a driving force of change at MAS. We are on the lookout for a dedicated individual to engage in carrying out all related activities from the receipt of the style to the development of sample till execution of bulk, coordinating with relevant parties as required in order to meet customer requirements, achieve sales budgets and thereby achieve business objectives and customer satisfaction through timely, high service levels, whilst maximizing sales revenue

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtain Development Calendar / Inspiration from customers and work closely with the sourcing team, in order to develop a collection of styles.
• Once tech pack is received, conduct development meetings (With representatives from the technical team, industrial engineering team, development merchandisers, embellishment team and sourcing team) in order to ensure feasibility of style and availability of raw materials for sampling
• Negotiate costs with suppliers and relevant parties in order to ensure competitive costings are provided to the customer, thereby generating new orders for the business unit.
• Work with suppliers and planners to reserve production capacity and confirm time and action plan once the order projection is sent
• Ensure accurate system costing runs are carried out as per the stipulated deadlines prior to the PP Meeting
• Conduct Style hand over meeting with Production and Sourcing merchandisers in order to brief them on the costing for the style, delivery details and deadlines and other information confirmed with the buyer for necessary action whilst following up on same

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Diploma/ Degree in Marketing or CIM or an equivalent professional qualification
• 3 - 4 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge on Product Development, fabrics, embellishments, styles & samples
• Communication, negotiation, people & time management skills
• IT literacy