Job Description

Merchandiser – Development

(Based at Activewear - Katunayake)

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, Ralph Lauren 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 ensure that all activities from the receipt of the ‘Proto request’ until the buy process is carried out in an effective manner in order to achieve the sales budgets thereby, meeting business objectives and customer satisfaction through high service levels, maximizing sales revenue

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify respective styles and volumes on receipt of the buy and carryout buy processing activities, forwarding details to relevant parties whilst updating information into the PLM system in a timely/ accurate manner.

• Engage in the reporting process as and when required in order to facilitate the transfer of information to relevant parties (including the customer) whilst also, facilitating Management decision making

• Participate at the Development meetings upon receipt of the proto kit, and forward information to relevant parties whilst ensuring raw materials are available in house in order to deliver the protos and embellishment developments to the customer in a timely manner.

• Prepare costing sheets, negotiate pricing terms, lead times and minimum production quantities whilst coordinating with relevant parties until the costing is finalized.

• Process the Salesman Sample (SS) on receipt of the SS from Customer whilst, updating relevant information into the PLM system in a timely and accurate manner in order to facilitate the effective completion of SS samples

• Liaise with Product Development Centre (PDC), Embellishment, Planning and Sourcing teams once the make plan is available, in order to ensure styles are ready for the next buy, by obtaining approval for fit, costing, embellishment etc. whilst, ensuring the completion of all relevant documentation

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Degree in relevant field or CIM as an equivalent professional qualification
• 2 -3 years’ experience in Merchandising or a similar role
• Knowledge of fabrics, embellishments, styles, samples
• IT literacy