Production Merchandiser

The Retail Partnership Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Retail Partnership Ltd in London is seeking a Production Merchandiser to drive the full production lifecycle for womenswear multi-product ranges, ensuring on-time, high-quality output for major retailers. You will manage critical paths, coordinate with factories, and maintain strong supplier and buyer relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have supplier-side production merchandising experience, strong short-lead production expertise, and advanced Excel with PLM

Qualifications

• Previous supplier-side experience is essential.
• Experience in fashion production merchandising, preferably womenswear multi-product.
• Strong short-lead production experience required.
• Morocco experience would be advantageous.
• Solid knowledge of fast fashion supply chain and production process.
• Fabric and garment knowledge; strong organisational skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and PLM systems proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain critical path; meet seasonal and production deadlines.
• Oversee order management from confirmation to delivery.
• Coordinate with factories for on-time, quality production.
• Build relationships with factories, suppliers and buyers.
• Chase samples to keep timelines on track.
• Manage fabrics, trims and lab-dip submissions within deadlines.
• Monitor short-lead production programmes and address issues.
• Flag production issues early; work with Head of Production to resolve.
• Support Garment Technologists, Designers and Production teams with updates.
• Communicate with overseas factories including Morocco; keep PLM docs updated.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Project management

Communication

Tools

PLM systems

Excel

Job description

We are working closely with a highly successful, established fast fashion supplier who are looking for a Production Merchandiser to join their growing London team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across womenswear multi-product ranges for major high street retailers and supermarkets. You'll be responsible for driving the full production lifecycle from development through to delivery, ensuring product is manufactured to the highest standard, on time, and in line with customer expectations.
The role would suit someone who is highly fashion-focused, commercially minded and experienced within a fast-paced supplier environment, with the ability to manage tight deadlines and short lead times.
Experience working with Morocco would be highly advantageous, as would strong experience across short-lead production.
You'll be joining a genuinely lovely and supportive team, with a fast-paced environment and real opportunities for progression.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and maintaining the critical path, ensuring all key seasonal and production deadlines are met
• Overseeing order management from confirmation through to final delivery
• Working closely with factories and suppliers to ensure production is delivered on time and to the required quality
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with factories, suppliers and buyers
• Chasing production, development and fit samples to ensure timelines stay on track
• Managing fabric, trims and lab-dip submissions, ensuring approvals are achieved within deadline
• Monitoring short-lead production programmes and reacting quickly to any issues or changes
• Identifying and flagging potential production issues early, working closely with the Head of Production to resolve
• Supporting Garment Technologists, Designers and Production teams with clear and accurate critical path updates
• Managing communication with overseas factories, including Morocco
• Ensuring all PLM systems and Excel documentation are kept accurate and up to date

Person Specification:

• Previous experience working on the supplier side is essential
• Previous experience in a fashion production merchandising role, ideally across womenswear multi-product
• Strong short-lead production experience is required
• Experience working with Morocco would be highly advantageous
• Strong understanding of the fast fashion supply chain and production process
• Strong fabric and garment knowledge with a genuine passion for womenswear and fast fashion
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with PLM systems
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Proactive, solutions-focused and driven to deliver results
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and managing short lead times