Import Production Merchandiser

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the fashion retail sector is seeking a dynamic Merchandiser to enhance supplier relationships and streamline production processes. This role involves collaborating with design and production teams, ensuring timely delivery of quality products, and managing supplier performance. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in the fashion or eCommerce industries, particularly in wholesale operations, and possess strong communication skills in both English and Chinese. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to redefining accessible luxury for women worldwide, where your contributions will directly impact business growth and success.

Benefits

Extra day off for your birthday

Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Merchandiser in fashion or eCommerce.
• Experience liaising with factories in Asia is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with suppliers and manage production schedules.
• Coordinate with Design and production teams to meet deadlines.

Skills

Proficiency in Chinese

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Excel expertise

Organizational skills

Time management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Word

Job description

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Client:

Club L London

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Retail

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

Founded in 2007, Club L was created with the vision of offering long-lasting luxury styles, trend-oriented collections with a twist, and unique, statement designs that offer both exceptional quality and fit in an otherwise saturated market of fast-fashion and disposable goods.

Accessible luxury through considered purchasing, limited edition collections that leave no wastage, and responsible and ethical manufacturing are at the heart of the brand. It is world-renowned for its premium fabrications, inclusive sizing, and affordable price points.

About us

Club L London is the next-generation online retailer refining accessible luxury for forward-thinking women worldwide. Delivering timeless and trend-oriented styles in sizes 4-20 for every life moment, we design proudly in-house in the UK, focusing on premium quality, exceptional fit, and affordability.

Collaboration, communication, and curiosity drive our extraordinary workforce – an ambitious team of diverse, experienced, and emerging talents that we believe you would fit right into.

A role at Club L is more than a job; it’s a lifestyle for the innovative, inspired, and intuitive thinker.

Main Responsibilities

• Establish relationships and onboard new suppliers, building successful partnerships. Strong supplier relationship management is required.
• Coordinate with Design to receive product requirements and work with the production team to allocate factories based on manufacturing capability, negotiate prices, and work towards price targets.
• Maintain the critical path, ensuring deadlines are met from initial samples, fabric and fit approvals, to delivery.
• Manage your factory base to ensure production schedules are followed.
• Coordinate stock received in the warehouse with QC checks and communicate any issues with suppliers.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure timely arrival and processing of goods, and inform departments of key delivery dates.
• Raise Purchase Orders as needed.
• Work closely with the Product and Design Team, including Quality, Garment Tech, and Merchandising.
• Send monthly reviews of all offshore suppliers, analyzing strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and nurture strong working relationships with offshore supply bases to ensure delivery schedules, quality, and margins are maintained.
• Ensure on-time range launches by monitoring the critical path dates for both Brand and Clients.
• Proactively monitor sales and stock to optimize sales, margins, and freight routes/costs.
• Manage daily intake and coordinate with the supply chain for shipping methods.
• Identify new product opportunities to support business growth and expansion.

Experience

• Proficiency in Chinese and confident communication across channels like WeChat and Microsoft Teams.
• At least 4 years' experience at Merchandiser level within fashion or eCommerce industries.
• Experience in wholesale operations is advantageous.
• Experience liaising with factories in Asia (China, India).
• Stakeholder management experience at all levels.

Skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, and email applications.
• Organized, eager to learn, and industry-focused.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Confident, assertive, proactive, and able to build rapport at all levels.
• Decision-making, time management, and workload prioritization skills.
• Independent yet team-oriented with a flexible approach.
• Determined to achieve results and willing to go the extra mile.

What’s on offer?

• Extra day off for your birthday
• Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4