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Senior Executive - Development Merchandising
Role summary
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The Senior Executive – Development Merchandising is expected to coordinate product development from initial concept through sampling and approval. Typical requirements include a degree or diploma in apparel, fashion, textiles, merchandising, or a related field, along with several years of experience in apparel development merchandising. The candidate should understand garment construction, fabrics, trims, costing, technical specifications, and production timelines. Strong communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential, as the role involves working with designers, technical teams, suppliers, factories, and international customers. The successful candidate is expected to manage multiple developments accurately, meet deadlines, control costs, maintain quality standards, and support MAS Holdings’ innovation and customer-service objectives.
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.
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About Mas Holdings
MAS Holdings is one of South Asia’s leading apparel and textile companies, headquartered in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1987, the group works with globally recognised sportswear, lingerie, fashion, and lifestyle brands. Its businesses cover design, product development, manufacturing, supply-chain services, and textile innovation. MAS is known for supplying technically advanced and responsibly produced apparel to international customers, while investing in research, sustainability, employee development, and workplace wellbeing. The company operates across several countries and employs a large multinational workforce. Its Sri Lankan operations include manufacturing facilities, design and innovation centres, and corporate functions. A development merchandising position at MAS typically offers exposure to global brands, cross-functional product teams, international standards, and fast-moving apparel development cycles.