Merchandising Administrator

Merchandising Administrator

(Importer)

£25,000 - £27,000

Manchester - Office based

**Would suit candidates with experience in a Merchandising, Buying or Imports function - those with Far East experience will be of particular interest**

This is an exciting time to join our client, a leading pet brand based in Manchester in an Administrator role.

The Role

To assist and report to the Merchandising & Production Controller in the running of the production department as well as providing additional day to day support to the sales team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understanding and helping manage the critical path for product development

• Tracking production to maintain scheduled delivery dates

• Identifying production delays or stock issues and escalating to line manager

• Liaising with suppliers in China on a daily basis

• Collating samples and product information after product sign off to set up new SKUs

• Checking artwork proofs and samples against design files

• Arranging QC inspections and monitoring and checking reports

• Supporting the sales team with day-to-day stock and order queries

• Updating weekly reports with sales and stock figures

• Regular communication internally with product development, design, photography and sales

• Other ad hoc duties as required as required

About You:

• Attention to detail

• Strong level of numeracy

• Proficient in Excel

• Analytical and logical thinker

• Highly organised, skilled at managing workload and prioritising tasks

• Confident self-starter, with ability to differentiate when to use initiative and when to consult colleagues

• Good verbal and written communicator, phone.

• Comfortable using Outlook, Teams, Zoom

• Experience in administration, data input or similar would be useful though not required.

Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15779