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Import Merchandiser
Location: Manchester
£26,000
An exciting opportunity for an Import Merchandiser to join a well-established company selling in-house brands and white label to UK and International customers.
Specialising in the design, manufacture and import of Mens and Ladies apparel for retailers, e-commerce and independently owned stores. The role is very hands on looking after the full product lifecycle and managing the critical path.
The Role:
- Working with large retail customers on contract orders for mens and ladies fashion.
- Raise, manage and track purchase orders.
- Create and manage the Critical Path to ensure agreed delivery dates are maintained.
- Critical Path meetings with factories and customers weekly
- Liaising with suppliers and buyers on a daily basis, ensuring samples, lab dips etc. are received, sent and approved according to CP.
- Advising and approving all labelling / packaging information
- Provide approval comments on all components.
- Advising factory of customer requirements for packaging, packing, testing etc. and ensuring these are followed
- Liaise with technical department to prioritise sample approvals
- Attend fit meetings with technical and design department
- Highlight any problems or delays efficiently
- Check and approve shipment bookings and documents
Essential Skills Required:
- Experience in a similar role.
- Experience working with large retailers preferred
- MUST have managed the critical path.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office, in particular Outlook and Excel.
- Excellent communication, organisational skills.
Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants on quoting reference number: NJR15455
