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Intern - Merchandising

Sri Lanka Mas Holdings Estimated salary: LKR 20,000–40,000 per month (estimated internship allowance)
Role summary

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The role typically supports the merchandising team with product development, order follow-up, costing, sample coordination, production updates, reporting, and communication with internal teams and customers. Applicants are generally expected to be undergraduates or recent graduates in fashion, apparel, business, supply chain, or a related field. Good English communication, attention to detail, numerical ability, computer literacy, and a willingness to learn are important. The candidate should be organized, proactive, dependable, and comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced apparel environment. Familiarity with Excel, garment production, textiles, or international fashion retail is advantageous, although relevant training may be provided.

About the employer

MAS Holdings is one of South Asia’s leading apparel and textile manufacturers, headquartered in Sri Lanka. The company partners with many internationally recognized sportswear, fashion, and lifestyle brands, providing services that cover design, product development, manufacturing, supply chain management, and innovation. MAS operates a broad regional and international network of manufacturing facilities and offices and employs a large workforce across several countries. Its business is known for advanced apparel manufacturing, technical products, sustainable production, and investment in employee development. The group also promotes workplace diversity, ethical sourcing, environmental responsibility, and innovation through dedicated research and development initiatives. An internship at MAS can provide exposure to merchandising, product creation, manufacturing operations, and the commercial requirements of global apparel brands.

Working in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka offers opportunities in apparel and textiles, tourism, information technology, finance, logistics, engineering, healthcare, and business services. The island has a diverse culture shaped by Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, and colonial influences, with Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, and Christian traditions. Life combines busy urban centers such as Colombo with quieter coastal, hill-country, and rural areas. Living costs are generally lower than in many Western countries, though Colombo is more expensive. Public transport is affordable, while traffic can be heavy. Foreign nationals normally need an appropriate employment or residence visa arranged with employer support; a tourist visa does not permit employment. Interns should confirm visa eligibility, accommodation, insurance, and tax requirements before relocating. English is widely used in workplaces, while Sinhala and Tamil are the national languages.

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