This well renowned womenswear supplier is looking for an articulate, reactive and highly organised individual to join their production department as an Import Merchandiser.
You will work closely with the account manager and across specific accounts, you will be responsible for taking the products from initial concept right through to delivery.
This is an office based role in Manchester 5 days a week
Import Merchandiser - The Role & Responsibilities
- Managing orders using the critical path from start to finish, liaising with the factory and customer on a daily basis.
- Working with a number of different major high street retailers and tailoring your approach to each customer’s way of working.
- Working directly with factories in Pakistan / China / Bangladesh – this requires constant communication via email, phone and regular video conferences.
- Reviewing approvals internally before submitting to the customer and chasing for comments, issuing the approval comments to the factories / requesting any resubmissions.
- Checking and approving fit samples before passing across to the technical department for measuring.
- Navigating orders using the critical path Lead weekly critical path meetings with the relevant account manager and tech, providing a full status update on each line.
- Working closely with the account managers highlighting any issues or problems as they occur.
- Raising purchase orders and issuing to the factories
- Managing the shipping process with the factories, ensuring the correct bookings are made and chasing for shipping documents.
Import Merchandiser - The Skills
- Ability to manage workload and prioritise
- Attention to detail is key
- Can confidently work alone but equally thrives in a team
- Strong excel skills
- Very organised
- Good communication skills
- Keen to succeed and help in all situations
- Can think laterally and problem solve Be a self-starter
If you would like to apply, please send your updated CV to s.woodward@peoplemarketing.co.uk
We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.