Merchandising Admin Assistant (TGN5397) – Excellent Salary DOE

Tagged Resources; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A fashion supplier company in Manchester is seeking a Merchandise Admin Assistant to support the merchandising team. This role involves coordination with factories, ensuring timely shipments, and maintaining product records. Ideal candidates should possess a keen interest in fashion, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Excel and Word. You will manage day-to-day administration tasks and build customer relationships to provide excellent service. Join us to work in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is crucial.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in fashion is essential.
• Experience in a similar administrative role is preferred.
• Must possess strong computer skills, particularly in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day administration of the merchandising team.
• Liaise with factories and customers to ensure timely shipments.
• Maintain and update critical paths as required.

Skills

Keen interest in fashion

Experience in a similar role

Strong Excel and Word skills

Highly organized

Ability to follow a critical path

Proactive and uses initiative

Job description

Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN5397

The Company:

We are looking for a Merchandise Admin Assistant to join the Merchandising team of a fashion supplier. You will support with the day to day administration including the critical path, purchase orders and shipments. The working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm.

The Role:

• Working within the Merchandising team and assisting the Merchandiser.
• Liaising with Far East and European factories via email and telephone.
• Ensure the correct quality submissions are submitted to the customer within lead-times.
• Liaise between customer and factory via telephone and e-mail.
• Ensure shipment and delivery to customer is on time.
• Following up any problems / issues which arise.
• Liaising with account manager to ensure they are informed of any delivery amendments.
• Ensure critical path is updated as amendments are agreed – i.e. price, shipment, quantity etc.
• Booking in stock in to DC, ordering labels, setting up product codes and chasing samples.
• Building customer relationships and providing excellent customer service.
• Supporting with day to day admin including raising purchase orders and chasing orders.
• Looking after a fast paced, high street, fashion account.
• Support with the supply chain process from point of order through to delivery.
• General administration including post / sending parcels where required.
• Any other duties as and when required.

Skills Required:

• MUST have a keen interest in fashion.
• Ideally have experience in a similar role.
• Fully computer literate with strong Excel and Word skills.
• Highly organised, efficient and can work to tight deadlines, within a fast paced environment.
• Able to follow a critical path – strong accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Must be proactive, able to use initiative.