Current Vacancies

Fit Model

Size 10

South Manchester

Perm Full-time

Salary c£22k

Measurements

Bust 34.5 inches

Waist 27.5 inches

Hips 37.5 inches

The role:

The primary function of the role is to model for fittings to enable the technical (Garment Technologist) team to ensure that all garments meet our fit and quality requirements. Please note this is NOT a modelling role.

Complete fittings as directed by the Head of Technical and Quality.

Provide constructive feedback regarding the fit and feel of garments during the fittings. 

Provide basic administrative support to the technical team when not involved in fitting garments.

Complete any other ad-hoc tasks as required by the Head of Technical and Quality.

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Ecommerce Executive or Assistant – Fashion

South Manchester

Salary – £16k– 20k for an Assistant or approx £21k – 24k for an Executive

We’re looking for someone with bags of energy and enthusiasm, along with a love of fashion and impeccable attention to detail, to work in our busy eCommerce team!

This is what you’ll do:

· Day to day management of the online store using Magento

· Uploading new products, ensuring monthly deadlines are met

· Liaising with buyers to ensure product categories are perfect

· Visual Merchandising of the site

· Asset management; Samples, Copy and Images are collated ahead of launches

What we need from you;

· Passion for Fashion!

· Highly organised

· Great attention to detail

· Hands on experience with Magento, and are able to comfortably navigate the platform and upload products and make site changes

· Analytical skills to draw conclusions from data and sales reports

· Super positive, energetic and enthusiastic with a creative mind, bursting with ideas and the drive

· Experience in the fashion industry

· An enthusiastic & energetic, ‘go the extra mile’ work ethic

· An excellent attention to detail & quality

· An intuitive grasp of brand with a ‘customer first’ approach

· Strong organisation skills: self-directed & capable of working effectively in a fast paced, exciting environment while juggling multiple projects

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Knitwear Designer

Manchester

Salary dependant experience

An exciting opportunity to join a successful and estalished supplier to high street retailers as a Knitwear designer

 Main duties for this role include:

• Researching trends, creating mood boards.
• Attending customer meetings and designing to customer briefs.
• Create new and innovative design, through to product development. 
• Prepare design packs for factories, working closely to meet deadlines.
• Thorough understanding on your accounts and the market.

 Requirements:

• Applicants should have a degree in fashion design and at least 2 year’s relevant experience.
• Excellent CAD skills, must be proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Customer knowledge of high street brands and awareness of cost.
• Able to work in a fast paced environment, working to tight deadlines, with a strong proven ability to succeed under pressure.
• Strong presentation & teamwork skills.
• Have ability to build on & develop strong working business relationships with existing accounts.

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Sourcing Compliance Executive

Manchester

Salary dependant on experience £25k-£35k

The Role

The Sourcing/Compliance Executive role will report to the Head of Sourcing, Production and Supplier Quality. As part of the sourcing team, you will play an important part in helping uphold and develop the ethical and sustainable principle of the company, 

The role is to manage all elements of the supply chain, to ensure our market leading designs are manufactured to a high standard and delivered on time.

This will involve:

Supplier Management

• Supplier introduction, onboarding, development and ongoing management
• Working with the supply base to provide ethical and  sustainable product.
• Managing the supplier database and work with the Head of sourcing to monitor supplier performance, to provide a fit for purpose supply base
• Manage and update any cross costing projects with new and existing suppliers and ensure suppliers are in line with company costing requirements and structure.
• Work with supplies and internal buying/design teams to manage sampling and production capacity.
• Manage supplier lead time and feed into the internal critical path and buying calendar.
• Work with buying and merch teams to resolve issues
• Support design team on specific development problem areas

Sustainability, Fabric, packaging and Labelling

• Fabric -work with design and the supply base to provide the latest trend led fabrications with a sustainable approach
• Packaging and labelling – support the rolling out of a nominated labelling tender process, to provide a one stop shop for suppliers offering the best quality, lead time and price.
• Research and provide current market intelligence to support the development of a company sustainability statement.
• Support the Head of sourcing to bring the supply base up to speed and ensure all areas of sourcing are in line with that company policy and statement on sustainability. 

Ethical, technical and social compliance

• Manage and update the audit data base for both technical and ethical compliance 
• Work with the Head of Sourcing to implement systems to track the progress of supplier Audits

• Work with head of sourcing to implement and update the company ethical and social compliance policy

In addition, you will be:

• Enthusiastic, highly organised team player, with strong communication skills
  
  In exchange you’ll receive a competitive salary in a vibrant fun environment. This is a dynamic and fast paced role ideally suited for a candidate who is ultimately looking to progress their career within an ecommerce retail environment 

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Junior Merchandiser

Our client a womenswear online business has achieved huge growth over the last 2 years and now are in need of 2 Assistant/junior Merchandiser. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Assistant/Junior Merchandiser to join a fast paced fashion team and help take the company to the next level.

The ideal candidate will ideally have experience in a fast fashion.

North West – Manchester Region

Salary £25-£30k dependant on experience

The role involves:-

• Working alongside the Buying/QA and Marketing team to deliver the products/collections in line with the critical path key dates and key marketing dates.

• Trading the Department daily to highlight potential repeat opportunities and managing under-performance

• Producing and maintaining all range plans, sales reports and category analysis

• Highlighting opportunity/risk from sales reports and analysis

• Have weekly intake meetings with Marketing to update on product availability

• Liaise with Distribution Centre/Suppliers and Imports to ensure stock is available on time 

• Producing ad-hoc analysis to ensure sales maximised

• Produce availability reports for product/brochure launches.

Key Experience, Skills & Abilities

Experience in trading a Department to maximise sales 

Excellent Excel skills

The ability to problem solve under pressure in a fun fast paced environment.

Enjoys change, open to new ways of working.

Identifies new ways of working that fit the business as it continues to grow.

Able to take responsibility and make decisions.

Strong communication skills with all departments and levels is imperative.

Effective time management and the ability to prioritise

Understands/ has experience with the test and repeat ecommerce buying model.

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