Senior Merchandiser

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in the kids, men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, beauty, and entertainment categories. The Company’s portfolio includes licenses for more than 100 iconic brands, including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Spyder, and Under Armour in the kid’s category; Joe’s Jeans, Buffalo, and Hervé Léger in the M E N’s and women’s apparel category; Kate Spade, Michael Kors, All Saints, Frye, Timberland, and Jessica Simpson in the accessories category; and in the entertainment category, Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, and Warner Brothers among many others. The Company also owns and operates brands such as Zac Posen, Hudson, Robert Graham, Avirex, and Taste Beauty and operates a joint venture brand, Favorite Daughter, with Sara and Erin Foster. The Company’s products are sold primarily in North America through leading mass-market retailers, specialty, and department stores, and online. Centric Brands LLC has unparalleled expertise in product design, development and sourcing, retail and digital commerce, marketing, and brand building. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with U.S. offices in Los Angeles and Greensboro, and international offices in London, Toronto, and Montreal and Asia. The company entered Asia in 2022 and has opened offices in more than 10 countries and cities.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Overall Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end product development until shipment, ensuring the right quality, vendor selection, pricing, and on-time delivery.

• Responsible for product development, costing, and price negotiation to align with market demands and company profit goals.
• Monitor the sampling approval process to ensure timely submissions and efficient execution, addressing any arising issues.
• Oversee lab dips, bulk fabric colors, and quality submissions against the T&A, as well as approvals for labels and packaging, ensuring compliance with brand standards.
• Regularly follow up on work in progress (WIP) to ensure on-time delivery and provide project progress reports.
• Collaborate with buyers and suppliers to negotiate prices, quantities, and delivery timelines while maintaining strong partnerships.
• Analyze market trends and suggest product improvements to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Support ad-hoc projects (such as vendor compliance and documentation management) to ensure smooth execution.
• Ensure satisfactory execution of all POs placed for the business stream to meet all commercial KPIs: OTD, lead time, etc.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the line manager.
  
  

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

Additional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of solid experience in merchandising.
• Strong creativity, technical capability, and a keen sense of 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 multitask and meet deadlines; highly detail-oriented and meticulous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with common procurement systems (PLM, Infor Nexus, Inspectorio) and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills are essential.
  
  

Competency Requirements (if applicable)

Centric Values:

• Innovative
• Resourceful
• Collaborative
• Respectful
  
  

Behavioral Competencies:

• Initiative.
• Ownership.
• Communication.
• Collaboration
• Conflict Management and Problem Solving
  
  

Language Proficiency:

Fluent in: English, Mandarin

Specific Working Conditions

Frequency of Trave: As required.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.