Senior Merchandiser - Fashion (Tgn5530) - Excellent Salary Doe

Location:

Manchester

Type:
Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job

An excellent opportunity for a Senior Import Merchandiser to join our client who is a key knitwear supplier to a number of big retailers such as PLT, Very, Lipsy, Boohoo.

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

• 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 customers' portal, amending where necessary.
• Manage High Street accounts and build strong relationships with retail customers and suppliers.

• Fashion Degree or similar.
• 3-5 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.