Senior Import Merchandiser

Tagged Resources ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Overview

The Company: A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Ladieswear Merchandiser to join an established fast fashion company who supply the high street. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience within a similar role within fashion. The Role: Managing the relationships between the customer, suppliers and internal teams. Looking after fast paced, high street, fashion accounts. Responsible for the supply chain process from order to delivery. Managing the critical path ensuring agreed delivery dates are maintained. Managing customer orders using the critical path from start to finish. Negotiating orders – including pricing and delivery dates. Liaising with Far East and European factories via email and telephone. Managing logistics between factories. Liaising with suppliers on a day to day basis and ensuring samples, lab dips etc. are received on time. Attending customer meetings and building customer relationships. Checking and approving fit samples. Raising, managing and tracking purchase orders, amending where necessary. Booking fabric with fabric suppliers. Managing factory capacities in line with customers’ needs and the critical path. Identifying production and supply chain issues and dealing with any problems/ delays as they arise. Managing ‘goods in’ related to orders, keeping warehousing updated. Managing the shipping process with the factories - compiling shipping documents. Conducting analysis to provide insights and reports for internal meetings (best sellers etc). Other duties as required. Skills Required: MUST have at least 5 years experience in a similar role working for a supplier / wholesale business. Keen interest in fashion. Strong communication and organisation skills. Have extensive experience managing and overseeing all aspects of import merchandising. Ideally be a Fashion Graduate (Buying and Merchandising Degree or similar). Must have experience liaising with the Far East. Excellent numerical and Excel skills. By submitting your CV you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as stated on our website and consenting to us processing your personal details in relation to current/future job opportunities. The information that you have submitted to us will be used in order to consider your suitability for the role you have applied for. A copy of our Privacy Policy can also be viewed on our website which explains how we gather, protect and manage any personal data that you share with us Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency . We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites.All are updated on a daily basis.