Senior Merchandiser - Fashion

The Company:

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.

The Role:

* 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 customer’s portal, amending where necessary.

* Manage High Street accounts and build strong relationships with retail customers and suppliers.

Skills Required:

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.

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Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.

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