Production Merchandiser - Sportswear - Hertfordshire

CVUK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A sportswear manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Production Merchandiser to manage production scheduling and supplier negotiations. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, particularly within the sportswear industry, and possess strong Excel abilities. A can-do attitude and being a target-focused team player are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar production merchandising role is essential.
• Ideally has experience in the sportswear industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule production and book factories capacities.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers and shipping companies.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Good Excel abilities

Can-do attitude

Target-focused team player

Job description

Our client, a manufacturer of pro sportswear and team wear for sports clubs, is looking for a Production Merchandiser to join the team at their Hertfordshire offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling production and book factories capacities
• Place Purchase Orders with factories
• Negotiating prices with suppliers and shipping companies
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers, leading weekly check in meetings and overseeing production status reports
• Hold meetings with sales team to update on status of all the orders and deliveries, and to ensure launch dates are met
• Work closely with design and product developers to build the critical path and ensure key dates are met
• Working together with the shipping company to arrange sea freight/airfreight

Ideal candidate

• Experience in a similar role
• Ideally, experience in sportswear
• Good Excel abilities
• Can-do attitude
• Target-focused team player