Job Description

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 development until shipment, ensuring the right quality, the right vendor, the right price, and on-time delivery.
• Product development, costing, and price negotiation.
• Visit factories for production checks to ensure quality and compliance.
• Closely monitor the sampling approval process and ensure timely submission along with good execution.
• Handle all lab dips, bulk fabric color, and quality submissions.
• Ensure third party test reports done by the vendors/suppliers on timely manner for smooth delivery.
• Follow up on T&A (WIP) regularly to ensure on-time delivery reporting.
• Collaborate with buyers and suppliers to negotiate prices, quantities, and timescales.
• Maximize customer interest at margin levels.
• Build constructive customer relationships and team up with channel partners.
• Maintain fluid, clear, and timely communication with both internal and external partners.
• Ensure vendors/factories create schedules for inspection.
• Ensure Inspection report submissions and collecting approval for smooth delivery.
• Ensure factories book space with shipping lines and hand over goods on time.
• Ensure vendor compliance/documentation/ audits completion before the execution of production.
• Follow up on PLM & NEXUS to update vendors as required.
• Prepare PPT for various approval submissions such as samples / Packing / Folding / etc.
• Take care of any ad-hoc projects

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

Additional Requirements

• 8-10 years working experience in merchandising.
• Sound knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques, knits and Denim products.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, highly detail oriented.
• Professional qualification in related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, Excel etc.

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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