Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN5169

The Company:

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Import Merchandiser to join our client who is a key knitwear supplier to a number of big retailers such as Missguided, PLT, Very, Lipsy, Boohoo and In The Style.

This role requires you to have a sound knowledge and understanding of the critical path.

The Role:

• Manage the Critical Path to ensure agreed delivery dates are maintained.
• Liaising with suppliers on a day-to-day basis, dealing with lab dips and test reports.
• Calculating cost prices through to sell prices whilst maintaining margins.
• Raising purchase orders.
• Following up samples with suppliers.
• Responsible for the timely delivery of Gold Seal samples to customers.
• Liaising with customers, responding promptly to communications and taking appropriate actions to ensure all needs are met.
• Provide approval comments on Bulk Cloth and Trims.
• Arrange Bulk Test Reports with the Factories and vendors.
• Load, manage and track POs on customer’s portal, amending where necessary.
• Manage High Street accounts and build strong relationships with retail customers and suppliers.

Skills Required:

• Fashion Degree or similar.
• Must have 2-3 years experience in a similar role.
• Must have managed the critical path.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, in particular Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent communication, organisational and negotiation skills.
• Interest within merchandising and fashion.