Location: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Industry: Menswear
Job Ref: TGN5359
We are recruiting for an amazing opportunity to be a key person in a dynamic and fashion led Multi -Brand Menswear business. The company influence trends with some of the leading brands and high street retailers and as such a looking for someone who is passionate about the fashion industry.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, trend-driven Merchandiser Manager / Senior Account Manager / Buyer to join a fast-paced and fast-growing company.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the merchandising side as a pivotal member of the team.
- Coordinate a team including one junior and one senior to guide and support as needed.
- Work with a wider team of 5 designers, 2 garment techs, one senior merch and one junior merch (excluding logistics/finance).
- Report to the directors.
- Nurture and manage various customer accounts from concept to delivery; engage with customers to hold regular meetings, capture seasonal briefs and grow the business.
- Collaborate with design and tech teams to create concepts to present to customers.
- Oversee production of collections and brief to the supply base with design and tech teams, while controlling CP for seasonal development.
- Negotiate prices with suppliers.
- Monitor and manage sample trackers and development lead times.
- Present collections to customers with directors/design team.
- Place POs and manage Order Summary.
- Maintain and manage CP with regular communication with suppliers and customers weekly.
- Carry out product review meetings with directors, design and tech teams daily/weekly.
- Ensure goods meet required supplier or customer standards alongside the tech team regarding factory audits, compliance, product testing, AQL reports, etc.
- Coordinate with logistics to ensure packing lists, shipping schedules, and product approvals are in place and correct.
- Nurture and manage the supply base to balance production volumes and brands to maximise efficiency and skills across the supply base.
Qualifications
- Must be very organised and have good energy.
- Experience within a fashion business.
- Ambitious and driven.
- Ability to manage and motivate people.