Ref: BBBH18589
Import Merchandiser
Role Title
Import Merchandiser
South Manchester
£25-30k depending on level of experience
Role Profile
Our client, a market leading clothing supplier, is looking to appoint an established Import Merchandiser to join their growing team based in South Manchester. The business is going through an exciting period of growth having recently moved into brand new offices and this is a newly created position where you will report into and support the Supply Chain Manager. You will have experience in demand forecasting and have the ability to manage the supplier base, working with different countries and cultures and have a keen eye for identifying any production issues. You will be joining a friendly, down to earth team with opportunities to develop and progress into a management role as the business continues to grow. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and adaptable Import Merchandiser with experience in textiles to join an established business who are market leaders in what they do.
Key Responsibilities
- Forecasting using previous sales data
- Updating spreadsheets with the critical path information
- Act as the main point of contact for customers
- Managing critical paths with the support of an Assistant
- Maintaining the delivery dates and bookings for deliveries to customers
- Ensuring the customer production flow is accurate, updated and stock deliveries are achieved
- Keeping accurate records of purchase orders, production schedules, shipping documents etc.
- Developing strong working relationships with suppliers and key account customers
- Liaising with internal teams including Merchandising, Design, Sales & Warehouse etc.
Skills & Experience
- You must be currently working as an Import Merchandiser
- Experience of working with textiles is essential
- Demand forecasting experience
- Ability to manage the supplier base with an understanding of different countries and cultures
- Strong Excel/ administrative skills
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to build strong working relationships internally and externally
- Well presented
- Enthusiastic and energetic with a desire to grow with the business
Client information
Our client is a market leading clothing supplier based in South Manchester
Remuneration
£25-30k depending on level of experience
About Cast UK
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