Production Merchandiser

POPSODA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fashion production company is seeking a detail-oriented Production Merchandiser to manage product data, pricing, and orders while coordinating with various teams. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in fashion merchandising, strong supplier management skills, and proficiency in relevant software. This full-time role offers a supportive work environment with competitive pay and benefits including 28 days of holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

Staff discount on products

Pension scheme

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in production merchandising.
• Strong commercial instinct and analytical mindset.
• Legally authorised to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Create and update styles and pricing in the PLM system.
• Raise and track Purchase Orders efficiently.
• Manage Critical Path updates to maintain timelines.
• Oversee samples and shipment documentation.
• Negotiate and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Fashion or apparel production merchandising experience

Strong knowledge of costing

Supply chain management

Supplier management

Proficient in BrightPearl or similar PLM

Excel

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Project management

Negotiation skills

Job description

Popsodais looking for a detail-oriented Production Merchandiser to join a small team to help drive the global production process from design to delivery. The Production Merchandiser will manage product data, pricing, and orders while coordinating closely with design, technical, warehouse and sales teams, as well as international suppliers.

This is a full-time office-based role.

Key Responsibilities :

• Create and update styles, pricing, commodity codes and barcodes in our PLM system
• Raise and track Purchase Orders, place fabric and greige bookings as needed
• Manage Critical Path updates, maintain and monitor the critical path to ensure key dates are met
• Liaise with factories and internal teams to ensure smooth production flow
• Oversee samples, deliveries, and shipment documentation
• Manage reorders (collate and compare supplier costings ), costings, and compliance requirements (e.g., packaging, labelling)
• Approve supplier invoices and maintain accurate financial documentation
• Source and onboard new factories meeting brand standards
• Liaise with Freight Forwarders to ensure timely nominations and booking arrangements, tracking deliveries

About You :

• A minimum of 2 years' fashion or apparel production merchandising experience
• Strong knowledge of costing, supply chain, and supplier management
• Proficient in BrightPearl (or similar PLM) and Excel
• Highly organised, proactive, and an excellent communicator
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Analytical mindset with an eye for detail
• Commercial instinct - you know what matters and what moves the needle
• Project management strength - a natural planner, confident managing timelines and competing priorities
• Bias to action - you keep things moving and don't wait to be asked
• Process improvement mindset - always looking for a better, smarter way
• You combine analytical precision with a sharp eye for detail, and bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset—while staying calm and effective under pressure
• A good negotiator - able to align commercial goals with supplier relationships
• The usual startup toolkit - ownership, energy, adaptability, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed
• Legally authorised to work in the UK

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount on all products
• Pension scheme
• Supportive, professional working environment in an established brand