IMPORT MERCHANDISER ( FASHION SUPPLIER

FASHION IMPORT MERCHANDISER £25K NORTH MANCHESTER Our client a successful fashion supplier are looking for someone who is hardworking and motivated to join their merchandising team . They require an experienced Import Merchandiser on a full time permanent basis. The person will have responsibility for merchandising a selection of accounts. Tasks include liaising with various Far East suppliers, product development, chasing samples and materials, attending customer meetings and ensuring CP dates are met. The successful applicant will need to be enthusiastic, organised and be able to work at a fast pace. You must be able to work well in a team but also have good initiative to work alone, be able to manage tasks effectively, have good attention to detail. Role requirements Minimum of 3 years merchandising experience Good organisational skills, able to prioritise Be able to work well to deadlines Multi task Experience communicating with factories and customers Self-motivated Responsibilities/tasks Liaise with various Far East factories chasing design & seal samples and maintaining sample trackers. Ordering labels and maintaining the label stock sheets Place raw material orders for fabrics and components Chase deliveries of materials and components and update the factories, whilst ensuring CP dates are maintained Chase the customer to ensure we have size breakdowns and barcode details to ensure CP dates are maintained Check and measure swatches and samples upon receipt Create master pre-production internal workbooks. Record and log the test reports Ensure weekly production plans are received from the factories Ensure the weekly production plans are updated and sent to the customer Arrange freight import quotes and monitor progress Arrange customer warehouse bookings for delivery Provide shipment paperwork and AQL s from factory prior to ex-factory dates to customer Benefits 25 days holiday stats (increasing to 30 based on length of service) Finish at 1.00pm on Friday Monday - Thursday 8.00am-4.30pm Friday - 8.00am - 1.00pm Bupa Cashplan Company pension Work for a Trust which is for the benefit of all staff (including beneficiary payments dependant on company performance) Bonus (dependant on company performance)