Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Accessories

Job Ref: TGM2023

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for an Accessories Merchandiser to join an established manufacturer and supplier based in the East Midlands to the High Street Retailers and Grocers with opportunities for career progression.

The Role:

• Communicating with the buying team and understanding key sample deadline and selection/ sign off dates
• Working with buyers to receive design packs in time for making sure critical deadline dates are met
• Working with in house design team and communicating with buyers to ensure appropriate feedback on CADs is given in time
• Merchandiser responsibility to ensure internal PO is correctly issued
• To ensure a timely review of account performance with the account manager in which attitude, performance and business projections is evaluated
• Critical path check for any dates surpassed or upcoming which need to be looked at and ensure orders are running on time
• Progress meeting with technologist to ensure issues are resolved and orders run on time
• Production updates from factory monitor and ensure orders run on time
• Critical path update to the customer to ensure approvals given and orders run in time

Skills Required:

• A relevant degree in Fashion or similar.
• Accessories experience is desirable
• 1-5 years’ experience in a similar role would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• IT Literate, ideally with Microsoft Excel knowledge.