Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM1963

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Merchandiser to join a clothing 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.
• Previous 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.