Senior Import Merchandiser
Greater Manchester
A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Import Merchandiser to join a well-established childrenswear client. This role requires you to have a sound knowledge and understanding of the critical path.
You will be:
- Raising & maintaining purchase orders on the SAP system.
- Creating and managing the critical path.
- Attending internal fit meetings, with QA for each individual style, to check all PP samples, and Production samples for all details including fit, fabric cols, qualities, prints and trims.
- Updating and creating workbooks, for each order.
- Managing the critical path efficiently, by gaining approval of lab dips, bulk fabrics, knit downs, prints and trims, samples & labelling.
- Resolving any problems that may arise on a daily basis with suppliers.
- Checking all label & barcode layouts.
- Updating and maintaining supplier manuals.
- Checking and approving all invoices, and packing lists prior to shipment, and ensuring suppliers have made bookings for Freight, and approving vessel schedules will be met, and updating our shipping dept.
- Chasing to ensure goods are handed over on time, and meet the correct scheduled vessel.
You will have:
- Fashion Degree or similar.
- At least 5 years' experience in a similar role working for a supplier.
- Experience managing the critical path.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office, in particular Outlook and Excel.
- Excellent communication, organisational and negotiation skills.