Our client is a fabulous family run business with over 75 years of experience. They are a business that offer design and manufacturer of Fashion accessories to include bags, belts, wallets and giftware to the high street with a portfolio of private label customers and their own branded division. This is a fantastic company to work for as they truly value all their staff and encourages engagement, empowerment, and growth. They now have a new opportunity to join their team as a Merchandiser. This position is to be based full time in the office.
Merchandiser - The Role:
Manage end-to-end merchandising process from order
placing to on time deliveries for our customers
Receive and check all customer orders are correct for key information
Raise sales orders
Order placing of packaging and hardware
Raise PO’s using Microsoft Navision software
Communicate specific requirements of orders to factories
Booking of FOB orders
Management of pro-forma payments
Monitor vesssel sailing/shipment dates
Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers, buyers and internal teams
Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support clear communication
Manage internal critical paths and reports
Communicate critical path dates to update customer
Communicate with production/despatch to ensure bookings are made with customers distribution centre
Merchandiser - The Candidate:
Minimum 2-3 years’ experience ideally with a supplier to high street retailers
Experience in Microsoft office packages
Experience with Microsoft Navision or similar package ideal
A highly organised individual with strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
Adaptive and able to take initiative, approaching challenges with a proactive mindset.
Positive can do attitude
Great problem solving ability
Able to manage multiple priorities effectively, even in high-pressure environments, working at pace to ensure tight critical deadlines are met
Clean driving licence (due to location)
Merchandiser - The Package:
Salary depending on experience
Excellent benefits package including excellent holiday entitlement, private health care, bonus and pension. Plus other softer benefits like discounted staff sales and wellbeing events.
Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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