Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear & Childrenswear

Job Ref: TGM1396

The Company:

An opportunity for a Senior Merchandiser to join an established supplier to the High Street Retailers. Must have experience working with George at Asda. 

The Role:

• Keeping track of all aspects of product development including costing / sampling / artworks / approvals.
• Creating range plans tailored to each retailer and brand.
• Maintaining critical paths.
• Raising purchase orders, label orders (care labels, brand labels, price labelling).
• Lab dip, print strike offs, bulk fabric and sample submissions.
• Liaising with shipping and deliveries to ensure goods arrive and are processed and delivered on time.
• Maintain and updating customer records.
• Liaising with Far East, UK and EU Retailers.
• Working with major store groups.
• Administrative duties which include answering incoming calls, data entry etc.

Benefits:

• Established company for over 20 years
• Long term career progression

Skills Required:

• A minimum of 4 years proven experience within a similar role.
• Must have worked with and or supplied to George.
• Experience of managing merchandising teams.
• Experience of working in ladies or childrenswear, jersey or knitted products is advantageous.
• Must understand costings.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Fully computer literate.