Senior Import Merchandiser

Senior Import Merchandiser

Fashion

Trafford Park - Hybrid & Flexible working

Highly competitive salary plus benefits

Our client - a well-established fashion supplier and retailer now has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Import Merchandiser to lead their merchandising team in great offices!

The Role:

• This role combines strategic planning, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration to optimise the company's global supply chain.
• Maintain clear and accurate reporting to develop business strategies and meet company KPI’s
• Act as a gate keeper to oversee the end-to-end import process, from purchase orders to end destination, managing risk proactively
• Responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the production and critical path for the merchandising team
• Overseeing weekly critical path meetings with merchandisers and tech teams, providing status updates on each line
• Build and maintain strong relationships with international suppliers. Resolve conflicts or issues with suppliers promptly and effectively.
• Evaluate supplier performance and ensure adherence to agreed service levels and quality standards
• Build strong relationships with key clients, including face to face meetingsManage customer orders on key accounts, ensuring all queries are answered and issues are resolved
• Manage team of two merchandisers and part time admin support
• Lead, mentor, and develop the team to achieve departmental objectives.
• Identify individual and team training requirements ensuring soft and technical skills are developed fully to maximise productivity
• Ensure department’s efficient use and development of software, ERP and Power Bi
• Proactively identify and lead process improvements within the department
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment

Skills Required:

• Established Import/Wholesale Merchandiser.
• Motivated, resourceful, problem solve with an ability to make commercial decisions
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Knowledge and confidence of Microsoft Office 365 and MS Teams, Advanced Excel - VLOOKUP’s, Pivot Tables
• Proficiency in ERP systems, supply chain management software and Power Bi is preferred
• Analytical mindset with a focus on cost optimisation and efficiency
• Leadership and team-building abilities
• Must have a flexible approach to work and be highly organised
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15487