Product Development Merchandiser (m/f/x) temporary

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Posted:

17.04.2025

Expiry Date:

01.06.2025

Job Description:

Carhartt WIP is part of the WIP Trading AG. Our family-owned business group started as a licensee and European distributor of the US workwear manufacturer Carhartt in the early 1990s. Since then, it develops its own collections based on workwear originals.

Carhartt Work In Progress aims to continuously progress and evolve, without ever losing sight of its origins. Over the course of the past two decades, our business has developed organically, along with its customers, the culture that surrounds the brand, and its employees who have helped shape what Carhartt WIP is today.

We are looking for you to join our headquarter in Basel as soon as possible as Product Development Merchandiser (m/f/x) temporary for one year.

Your Responsibilities:

• Working together with design and creative director to develop collections from first idea until production stage
• Close connection to our agencies (Hong Kong & Dhaka) and suppliers in Asia to research materials
• Responsible for body fabrics, trimmings, colours and prints, and giving comments and approvals on all these items during collection and bulk production
• Set quality approvals in ERP (Microsoft Dynamics Navision)
• Sample request to suppliers and sample management to ensure in time delivery
• Participation in fittings, follow-up of changes and product specifications in YPLM
• Attending internal and external meetings

Your Profile:

• Attention to details and good product sensibility
• Sense for teamwork, strong communication skills and hands-on mentality
• Fluent in English & German, French is a plus (every further language is warmly welcomed)
• Independent and organized way of working
• Knowledge in MS-office, ERP, YPLM
• Be part of the progress - find your place in our unique WIP culture
• As part of the WIP crew you have the chance to connect at our events or just have fun
• Your closet benefits from our staff discounts
• Your well-being is important to us - we contribute to this with free beverages and sports activities

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit. Check our Blog for more information.