Home
Altrincham
Import Merchandiser

Import Merchandiser

NJR Recruitment

Posted 7 days ago, valid for 11 days

Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 2HX, England

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

A leading supplier of apparel is seeking an Import Merchandiser for their head office in South Manchester, offering a permanent position with an early finish every Friday.
The role involves managing merchandising orders from artwork to bulk production, collaborating with design and sales teams, and ensuring retail purchase orders are accurate.
Candidates should have import merchandising experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining organization.
A full driving license and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are required for this position.
The salary for this role is competitive, and applicants should have at least two years of relevant experience.

Import Merchandiser

South Manchester

Licensed Products

Early finish every Friday

My Client is a leading supplier of apparel to the leading high street and supermarket and online retailers, working with factories in Turkey, China, India and Bangladesh.

A permanent position has arisen for an Import Merchandiser at their busy head office in South Manchester.

Duties of the job will include the following:

Responsible for merchandising orders through from artwork stage to bulk production & final approval
Input into Cad designs at an early stage, working alongside our Design & Sales Teams
Focus on Buying Samples, submissions/approval with retail buyers
Sending of Design Artwork Packs to overseas factories
Factory contracting, checking all styling and product details are correct
Retail Purchase Orders, ensuring these are correct before processing
Receiving pre-production strike offs/samples/lab dips etc from oversea factories and arranging submissions/approvals with both the buyer/customer and the licensor
Checking print positions/templates
Maintaining internal & retail critical paths ensuring all orders are on time
Managing any shipment delays with the factory and customer
Working on internal product development systems, production schedules, retailer systems/platforms & licensor approval websites

About you:

Import Merchandising experience
Confident and clear communication skills, both verbal and written, with manufacturers, retailers and within the office environment
Someone who is well organised and flexible, with a logical and analytical mind, and excellent administration skills
Someone who works well under pressure, with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
Full driving license is essential
Microsoft Outlook, Office, Word, Excel computer skills are required

Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15193

Apply now in a few quick clicks