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Assistant - Commercial
Role summary
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The Commercial Assistant supports commercial and merchandising activities by preparing reports, maintaining records, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers, following up on orders, and assisting with documentation and delivery schedules. Candidates are generally expected to have a diploma or relevant qualification in business, commerce, supply chain, textiles, or a related field. Strong communication, organization, numerical ability, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office—especially Excel—are important. Experience in apparel, sourcing, purchasing, or commercial administration would be advantageous. The successful candidate should be proactive, dependable, comfortable working to deadlines, and able to coordinate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing and export environment.
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 company works with leading global fashion and sportswear brands and has operations across Asia, South Asia, and other international markets. MAS is known for product innovation, design, sustainability, ethical manufacturing, and vertically integrated supply-chain capabilities. Its business covers apparel manufacturing, wearable technology, fabric development, logistics, and related services. The group employs a large international workforce and offers opportunities in manufacturing, merchandising, engineering, finance, technology, quality, human resources, and supply chain management. MAS places strong emphasis on employee development, workplace inclusion, responsible business practices, and creating high-value products for global customers.