Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN5021

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for a Ladieswear Merchandiser to join an established fast fashion company who supply the high street. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience within a similar role within fashion, footwear or accessories. This role is working on the New Look account and their own brand.

The Role:                                   

• Working within the merchandising team.
• Looking after a fast paced, high street, fashion account.
• Managing the relationships between the customer, suppliers and internal teams.
• Responsible for the supply chain process from order to delivery.
• Managing the critical path ensuring agreed delivery dates are maintained.
• Managing customer orders using the critical path from start to finish.
• Negotiating orders – including pricing and delivery dates.
• Liaising with Far East and European factories via email and telephone.
• Managing logistics between factories.
• Liaising with suppliers on a day-to-day basis and ensuring samples, lab dips etc. are received on time.
• Attending customer meetings and building customer relationships.
• Checking and approving fit samples.
• Raising, managing and tracking purchase orders, amending where necessary.
• Overseeing lab dips, stock levels and checking delivery notes.
• Booking in stock and setting up product codes.
• Identifying production and supply chain issues and dealing with any problems/ delays as they arise.
• Maintain the critical path in line with the product ranges.
• Liaise with the factories to ensure the timely arrival of product orders.
• Managing the shipping process with the factories – compiling shipping documents.
• Conducting analysis to provide insights and reports for internal meetings (best sellers etc).
• Other duties as required.

Skills Required:

• MUST have at least 2 years experience in a similar role working for a supplier / wholesale business.
• MUST have excellent customer service skills.
• Fully computer literate including Excel and Outlook.
• Keen interest in fashion.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and organisation skills