Merchandiser - Development- MAS Intimates Ratmalana

Development Merchandiser

Embark on a journey of change with MAS, by joining the MAS Capital -Intimates Division - Ratmalana as Development Merchandiser to be diligent and accurately follow through on all related activities from the receipt of design concept to style development and bulk tech pack handover whilst building relationships and credibility with all relevant parties in order to ensure a smooth flow of operations and support the account in achieving set objectives

Key Responsibilities

-Work together with Senior executive/s to meet customer expectations by catering to specific development requirements, supporting the process of commercialization whilst ensuring accurate and timely management of all critical path activities

-Diligently follow through on the below duties in order to ensure timeliness and accuracy in achieving set objectives

-Implementing the T& A

-Ontime delivery of Raw Material

-Fulfilling PO Quantities/ Ordering Ratio

-Planning of Cut dates

-Prior waring of delays

-Provide suggestions for price improvements/ MOQ’s / MCQ’s

-Call out to customer for clarification on Tech packs as and when required

-Effectively manage the customer development calendar to meet internal / external deadlines, requirements and work on New Development projects for business growth, whilst maintaining cordial relationship with all relevant stakeholders

-Ensure costing, cost re-engineering, BOM, PLM and salesforce updates are completed in a timely and accurate manner whilst en-suring internal earning aspirations are met to support the achievement of set objectives

-Procure Raw material in the Right quantity, colour and article as per BOM in order to ensure availability in accordance with the plan by:

-Progress follow up in respect to styles.

-Replenish shortages, over usages, damage replacements

-Provide accurate, timely, complete documentation to cross-functional departments with regard to the Purchase Order number, Packing Lists (check for accuracy of information, usage of correct material), priority clearance lists.

-Follow up on all payments to Suppliers

-Engaging with production plants to discuss risk

-Conducting Risk analysis meetings with customer

-Work with the team to build and maintain effective relationships and clear communication channels to ensure timely coordination/ follow up is maintained to meet customer expectations (including visit preparations) is achieved within the stipulated timeframes

-Initiate sourcing of raw materials with the respective Fabric Technologists and negotiate terms such as price, delivery, MOQ/MCQ and greige availability to find the most suited raw material suppliers in order to optimize benefits in line with customer expectations, to secure the order

-Establish strong connectivity between development and bulk especially focusing on the time taken to conduct risk mitigation activities at each stage which is required to ensure product feasibility and due diligence is performed to ensure seamless handover to production

-Coordinate the sample development process, participate in development meetings, whilst following up on Raw material requirements based on the customer request, in order to ensure samples / prototypes are completed and delivered in a timely manner

-Ayathi- Diligently complete the following activities to ensure customer requirements are delivered within the key calendar dates:

-Conduct RA meetings with internal teams

-Follow up on Fit samples up to RT stage

-Send callouts to regional PD teams for clarifications

-Complete lab-dip tracker to initiate colours for colour samples

-Share updated BOM’s and CC charts with internal teams.

-Timely Coordination with suppliers on RM, lead time, costing yardage availability, CGL based on customer commitment guidelines and greige bookings in order to secure timely delivery for bulk

-Ayathi: Timely coordination with development team on launch development sampling, RM costing whilst assisting in RM sourcing for launch styles.

-Support the colour sample process by updating all relevant information into the system and following up on multiple stages within the process to facilitate timely, accurate and effective completion of samples

-Actively work in collaboration with the team to deliver on lean initiatives and kaizen activities to achieve departmental strategies

Qualifications, Experience, Skill and Competencies:

-1 - 2 years of relevant work experience

-Degree/ Management qualification in a relevant field Professional - Fully Qualified

-Prior knowledge in bulk order execution is highly advantageous Mathematics background

-Excellent communication and negotiation skills Knowledge on Product Development, styles and samples

-Teamwork and collaboration- ability to engage with individuals from cross functional teams Relationship building

-Planning and organization skills Detail oriented and attention to detail