Merchandiser
About this role
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, vendor, price, and on-time delivery.
- Communicate regularly with buyers about production and shipment status.
- Manage assigned product categories and serve as the primary contact for those areas.
- Coordinate operational activities, including sample development, costing, production tracking, and WIP follow-ups.
- Communicate requirements to suppliers and oversee the order process to ensure quality, quantity, and timely delivery.
- Negotiate prices with suppliers as directed by management.
- Monitor critical paths, forecast delays, and implement corrective actions to ensure on-time delivery.
- Address production issues and collaborate with suppliers to offer solutions.
- Supervise and support Merchandisers and Product Developers.
- Oversee factory production, quality inspections, and compliance with deadlines.
- Manage vendor onboarding, lab dips, fabric submissions, and packing material approvals.
- Maintain strong relationships with buyers and suppliers to optimize margins.
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
- Proven working experience in merchandising
- Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for 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 multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented and meticulous
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, Excel
Competency Requirements:
- Behavioral Competencies:
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Conflict Management and Problem Solving
- Driving Execution
- Be transparent
- Think positively
- Self-driven
Language Proficiency:
Fluent in: English
Specific Working Conditions
Frequency of Travel: As required.
Company at a glance
Centric Brands LLC is a leading global lifestyle brand collective that has unparalleled expertise in product design, development and sourcing, retail and digital commerce, marketing, and brand building. Centric 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®, GAP®, Faherty®, and Under Armour® in the kid’s category; Buffalo®, Hervé Léger®, Joe’s Jeans® and Off-White® in the men’s and women’s apparel category; All Saints®, Coach®, Frye®, Hunter®, Kate Spade®, Michael Kors®, UGG®, and Vince® in the accessories category; and in the Sports & Entertainment category, Disney®, GAME 7®, Marvel®, Messi®, Nickelodeon®, and Warner Brothers® among many others. The Company also owns and operates Avirex®, Fiorelli®, Hudson®, Robert Graham®, Taste Beauty®, and Vingino® and operates joint venture brands; Eastside Golf®, Favorite Daughter®, Jennifer Fisher®, John Elliott®, and Palm Tree Crew®. The Company’s products are sold globally through leading mass-market retailers, specialty and department stores, and online. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with U.S. offices in Los Angeles and Greensboro, and international offices in London, Holland, Montreal, Milan, Toronto, and including 15 sourcing locations throughout Asia. Centric Brands social impact efforts are centered around our commitment to serve and uplift the communities where we live and do business. Through our collective volunteerism and contributions, we are dedicated to making a caring and lasting impact on the world around us.
For more information about Centric Brands, please visit www.centricbrands.com.
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