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Intern - Merchandising
Role summary
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The Merchandising Intern supports the merchandising team with product development, order tracking, sample coordination, costing, documentation, and communication with customers, suppliers, and internal departments. Candidates should typically be undergraduates or recent graduates studying fashion, textiles, business, supply chain, or a related field. Strong communication, organization, analytical ability, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are expected. An interest in apparel and retail, willingness to learn, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment are important. The intern is expected to maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, handle confidential information responsibly, and collaborate professionally with design, production, planning, and quality teams.
Can I work in Sri Lanka?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Board of Investment factories can bring in technicians and skilled workers after a local-expertise check; other factories need a sector-ministry recommendation.
Before you apply: Some places test factory skills first: Japan's Specified Skilled Worker visa usually asks for a skills test and basic Japanese, and in Singapore, metal workers on a Work Permit must pass a safety course within 3 months of arriving.
Watch for: Line operators are usually hired locally, so expect technicians and managers only (judgement). Each factory has a pre-approved cap on foreign posts.
Official source: Board of Investment: Visa Recommendation Policy and Guidelines. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Sri Lanka
Usual for Manufacturing jobs in Sri Lanka, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies; senior expats may get company housing or an allowance |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer applies; visa USD 200 a year (Board of Investment firms add USD 165); who pays and moving help vary |
| Flights | Varies; a joining flight and a yearly home ticket are mostly for senior expats |
| Contract | Visa valid 1 year or as the sponsor recommends, renewed yearly; contract length varies |
| Leave | 14 days a year after the first year; public holidays extra |
| Income tax | 0% up to LKR 150,000 a month (about USD 450), then 6% to 36%; 36% above LKR 358,000 (about USD 1,100) |
| Health cover | Residence visa needs a Health Protection Plan (since 3 June 2019); who pays is not stated; extra cover varies |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in Sri Lanka
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Mas Holdings
MAS Holdings is one of South Asia’s largest apparel and textile manufacturers, headquartered in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1987, the group has operations across Asia, Europe, and other international markets, supplying innovative clothing and activewear to leading global brands. MAS is known for product development, design, manufacturing expertise, sustainability, and ethical business practices. Its businesses cover apparel, fabric, supply chain, technology, and related services. The company employs a large and diverse workforce and provides opportunities across merchandising, engineering, manufacturing, product development, quality, finance, and corporate functions. MAS places strong emphasis on innovation, employee development, responsible production, inclusion, and environmental stewardship. A merchandising internship can offer practical exposure to customer requirements, apparel product lifecycles, factory coordination, and the commercial side of fashion manufacturing.