Merchandising Consultant

About the role

Centric Brands, a lifestyle brand collective designing, sourcing, marketing and selling apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty products, is hiring a Merchandising Consultant. The role covers end-to-end product development from prototype through shipment, with close coordination of suppliers, factories and buyers.

Key responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end product development until shipment, ensuring quality, the right vendor, the right price and on-time delivery.
• Support product development, costing and price negotiation; support sampling approvals (lab dips, bulk fabric colour and quality submissions).
• Follow up T&A (WIP) regularly and report on delivery timelines.
• Negotiate prices, quantities and timescales with buyers, suppliers and merchandising teams, and build strong supplier and channel partner relationships.
• Ensure vendors schedule inspections, book space with forwarders and shipping lines, and provide shipping documents on time.
• Track the critical path, forecast delays and take corrective action to ensure on-time delivery.
• Diagnose production problems and propose alternatives to buyers and line seniors.
• Liaise with QA departments and factory management on quality, inspections and delivery deadlines.
• Coordinate proto samples, costing, fabric and trim development, production tracking and WIP updates, and handle ad-hoc projects such as vendor compliance documentation.
• Report to the business leader as required and communicate regularly with buyers and merchant teams on production and shipment status.

Required profile

• 8-10 years of experience in merchandising.
• Sound knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim and print techniques, especially denim.
• Professional qualification in a related field.
• Fluent English.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and stay highly detail-oriented.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Adobe products.