Import Merchandiser

Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists supplying Fashion, Beauty, Food and Home; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists supplying Fashion, Beauty, Food and Home in Manchester is seeking an Import Merchandiser to support buying and merchandising operations. You will supervise orders from placement to delivery, liaise with overseas suppliers and ensure on-time, quality-conscious product arrival.

You will manage POs, track production milestones, coordinate shipments and approve supplier invoices.

Qualifications

• Confident user of Microsoft Excel and fast adopter of customer 3rd party portals.
• Experience working with Far East production teams.
• Proven critical path and delivery schedule management experience.
• Previous experience in Menswear and Kidswear is desirable.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Positive, proactive team player with a desire to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Oversee orders from placement through to delivery, monitor production progress and coordinate shipments.
• Manage purchase orders from placement through final delivery, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Liaise with overseas suppliers to track orders, resolve shipping queries and maintain relationships.
• Manage critical paths, track production milestones including sample approvals, bulk production, quality inspections, shipment and final delivery.
• Check and approve supplier invoices and packing lists, ensuring accurate documents and timely payments.
• Monitor stock level quantities and identify discrepancies.
• Coordinate production and deliveries to meet marketing campaigns, product launches and key dates for in-house brand development.
• Create and maintain seasonal Excel trackers and reports.
• Actively reviews supplier capacities and fabric planning.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Teamwork

Learning agility

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Vendor portals

Job description

We are looking for an Import Merchandiser to support our buying and merchandising operations. Working closely with overseas suppliers and internal teams, you will oversee orders from placement through to delivery, monitor production progress and coordinate shipments to ensure products arrive on time and meet quality standards

Manage purchase orders from placement through to final delivery, ensuring all order details are accurate and up to date

Liaise with overseas suppliers to track orders, resolve shipping queries and maintain strong relationships

Manage critical paths, track production milestones, including sample approvals, bulk production, quality inspections, shipment and final delivery.

Check and approve supplier invoices and packing lists, ensuring accurate documents and timely payments

Monitor stock level quantities and identifying discrepancies as required.

Coordinate production and deliveries to meet marketing campaigns, product launches and key dates for in house brand development

Create and maintain seasonal Excel trackers and reports

Actively reviews supplier capacities and fabric planning

About You

Confident user of Microsoft Excel and fast adopter of customer 3rd party portals

Experience working with Far East production teams

Proven critical path and delivery schedule management experience

Previous experience in Menswear and Kidswear is desirable

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Positive, proactive team player with a desire to learn and develop