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Import Merchandiser

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Posted 11 days ago, valid for 11 days

Oldham, Lancashire OL4 3JA, England

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The job is for an Import Merchandiser in Home Textiles at a leading textile business in Greater Manchester, focusing on managing the critical path from selection to shipment.
The role requires attention to detail, time management, and good communication skills, with responsibilities including organizing samples, approving packaging, and managing shipping documentation.
Candidates should have a good understanding of the technical aspects of products and experience in building relationships with factories and customers.
The position offers a salary of £30,000 to £35,000 and requires at least 2 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
The company promotes sustainability and offers benefits such as hybrid working, free car parking, and discounts on products.

Management of Critical Path from selection through production to shipment.
Ensure product corresponds to customer's design expectation.

Client Details

A great opportunity for an Import Merchandiser - Home Textiles to join a market leading textile business in the Greater Manchester office. They design and produce textiles for the Bedroom, living room etc. They have a great reputation in the industry with a number of long service employees. They take Sustainability very seriously and are members of Better Cotton for example.

Description

Responsible for:

Photography / Packaging

Organising samples, checking that all samples received are correct to approved CAD.
Ensuring all deadlines are met.
Creating packaging forms.
Uploading photography to factory FTP folders.
Approving soft copies.
Approving hard copies.

Managing Sealing process

Chasing/Reviewing/Approving strike offs with designer.
Chasing/Reviewing/Approving bulk fabric.
Chasing/Reviewing/Approving gold seal samples.
Test reports / Approval.

Shipping and correct documentation

Ensure all shipping paperwork is processed and dealt with in a timely manner.
Housekeeping on BARS and Quality Folder
JDE - Running sales reports / Sales Analysis

Update and maintain seasonal documents

Raising POs and Invoice.
Shipment Diary

Profile

Attention to detail
Time Management - Ability to prioritise.
Analytical thought processes to anticipate any upcoming issues
Good communication skills, sharing vital information across departments / factories / customers.
Building good / trusted relationships with factories / customers / associated departments.
Negotiation skills (eg working with customers and factories on best outcome)
Methodical / organised work practise.
A good understanding of technical aspect of products.
Understanding of customer and how they work.
A good standard of understanding Word & Excel
Team Work

Job Offer

Hybrid working 1 day at home a week Free car parking + Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm + Discount on Product + Flexible working hours

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