Import Merchandiser — Critical Path & Retail Accounts

Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists supplying Fashion, Beauty, Food and Home; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists supplying Fashion, Beauty, Food and Home is looking to fill an Import Merchandiser role in Manchester. You will manage the critical path, liaise with suppliers daily, and ensure margins from cost to sell prices are maintained across high street accounts.

The successful candidate will be skilled in Microsoft Office (Outlook/Excel), with strong communication, organizational and negotiation abilities and a passion for fashion merchandising.

Qualifications

• Fashion degree or similar.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

Critical path management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Education

Fashion Degree or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists supplying Fashion, Beauty, Food and Home is looking to fill an Import Merchandiser role in Manchester. You will manage the critical path, liaise with suppliers daily, and ensure margins from cost to sell prices are maintained across high street accounts.

The successful candidate will be skilled in Microsoft Office (Outlook/Excel), with strong communication, organizational and negotiation abilities and a passion for fashion merchandising.