Current Vacancies

Junior Import Merchandiser

Manchester Central Location

Salary £18k-£20k DOE

The Role

• Managing orders using the critical path from start to finish, liaising with the factory and customer on a daily basis. 
• Working with a number of different major high street retailers and online businesses, tailoring your approach to each customer’s way of working. 
• Working directly with factories in Pakistan / China / Bangladesh – this requires constant communication via email, phone and regular video conferences. 
• Approval of lab dips.
• Reviewing approvals internally before submitting to the customer and chasing for comments, then issuing the approval comments to the factories / requesting any resubmissions. 
• Navigating orders using the critical path 
• Attend weekly critical path meetings with the relevant account manager, designers and tech, providing a full status update on each line.
• Working closely with the account managers highlighting any issues or problems as they occur. 

Skills Required 

• Merchandising experience – minimum 1-2 years within a fashion import company.
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment.
• Daily communication with Buyers and Factories via e-mail and telephone is a major part of the job so a good telephone manner is necessary.
• Garment construction and fabric knowledge
• Must be computer literate including Excel and Outlook.
• Proactive approach to work

Garment Technologist – Woven’s Womenswear

Salary £25k – £28k

Location Manchester

Garment Technologist – The Role:

• You will be involved in sampling and approval of garments and all technical aspects associated with product. 
• To ensure each product is per company standards.
• Manage size specifications and produce detailed tech packs 
• Ensure samples through to production costs meet client cost expectations.
• To handle the comments/approvals process and resolve technical/quality issues.
• Manage communication between internal teams and the factories.

Garment Technologist – The Candidate:

• With approx. 3 to 4 year’s experience within multi product Woven Womenswear
• Good technical knowledge of construction and fitting as well as manufacturing methods.
• Experienced in handling comments/approvals process and any technical/quality issues.
• Highly competent IT skills
• Confident communication skills, the ability to work to critical path deadlines.
• Ability to manage own workload and a team player.
• Relevant degree.
• Experience with testing and compliance
• Working within a busy and very supportive team. 

Garment Technologist – Womenswear Multi – product

We are looking for a Mid Level GT who’s looking for that exciting new challenge.

Salary dependant on experience – £22k- £28k approx 

Location – Manchester

Managing fit sessions across your own product areas and other product areas to ensure all styles are fitted and sealed in line with critical dates as well as meeting the high standard of technical specifications for the Brand. Understanding of Fit, Sealing, fabrics and testing.

Overseeing and checking measurements to ensure the company’s sizing policy is maintained You will provide technical guidance to the design and will work closely with factories to eliminate any issues and advise with technicalspecifications.

Garment Technologist – The Role:

• You will be involved in sampling and approval of garments and all technical aspects associated with multi-product womenswear. 
• To ensure each product is per company standards.
• Manage size specifications and produce detailed tech packs 
• Ensure samples through to production costs meet client cost expectations.
• To handle the comments/approvals process and resolve technical/quality issues.
• Manage communication between internal teams and the factories.

Garment Technologist – The Candidate:

• With approx. 3 year’s experience within a garment technical/technologist position.
• Good technical knowledge of garment construction and garment fitting as well as manufacturing methods.
• Experienced in handling comments/approvals process and any technical/quality issues.
• Highly competent IT skills
• Confident communication skills, the ability to work to critical path deadlines. Ability to manage on workload and a team player.