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Senior Import Merchandiser – Hybrid Working (TGN5196) – Excellent Salary DOE

Senior Import Merchandiser – Hybrid Working (TGN5196) – Excellent Salary DOE

Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN5196

The Company:

Leading fashion brand are looking for a Senior Import Merchandiser to join their merchandising team.  You will work with major store groups over a number of product categories including Nightwear and Accessories.

 

The Role:

  • This role combines strategic planning, supplier relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration to optimise the company’s global supply chain.
  • Maintain clear and accurate reporting to develop business strategies and meet company KPI’s
  • Act as a gate keeper to oversee the end-to-end import process, from purchase orders to end destination, managing risk proactively
  • Responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the production and critical path for the merchandising team
  • Overseeing weekly critical path meetings with merchandisers and tech teams, providing status updates on each line
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with international suppliers. Resolve conflicts or issues with suppliers promptly and effectively.
  • Evaluate supplier performance and ensure adherence to agreed service levels and quality standards
  • Build strong relationships with key clients, including face to face meetings
  • Manage customer orders on key accounts, ensuring all queries are answered and issues are resolved
  • Manage team of two merchandisers and part time admin support
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the team to achieve departmental objectives.
  • Identify individual and team training requirements ensuring soft and technical skills are developed fully to maximise productivity
  • Ensure department’s efficient use and development of software, ERP and Power Bi
  • Proactively identify and lead process improvements within the department
  • Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment

 

Skills Required:

  • Established Import/Wholesale Merchandiser with at least 3 years’ experience
  • Motivated, resourceful, problem solve with an ability to make commercial decisions
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Knowledge and confidence of Microsoft Office 365 and MS Teams, Advanced Excel – VLOOKUP’s, Pivot Tables
  • Proficiency in ERP systems, supply chain management software and Power Bi is preferred
  • Analytical mindset with a focus on cost optimisation and efficiency
  • Leadership and team-building abilities
  • Must have a flexible approach to work and be highly organised
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Company values:

  • We are looking for candidates who are aligned with our company values and will contribute to the culture of the organisation
  • Kind, Committed, Passionate, Creative, Dynamic, Inclusive & Trustworthy

 

Benefits:

  • Hybrid office/ WFH
  • Flexible working hours, 4pm early Friday finish
  • Christmas shut down
  • Regular performance reviews
  • Wellbeing support
  • Free onsite parking
  • Discount on product
  • Sample sales
  • Fun working environment
  • Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
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