Manchester
Salary TBA
Ideal candidate will have experience within a Supplier or Head Office in Import Merchandising or Buying.
Working in a small team and reporting to the Head of Sourcing
Managing the product from conception through to shipment.
Experience in costing, negotiating payment terms, buying, placing purchase orders, maintaining critical paths and ensuring goods are shipped on time to meet deliveries.
Maintaining a good supplier base and increasing profit margin for the business
Working closely alongside the design team to range plan for each season and producing desirable product at competitive prices.
Working alongside the GT team to ensure quality standards are meet.
We are looking for a confident individual who can multi task and delegate duties as and when required. Working closely with the Head of Sourcing to look at new sourcing channels and oversee critical path.
Full Time
9 – 12 Month FTC
Competitive Salary
We currently have a fantastic opportunity available for a Production Controller to join our Buying team at our Head Office in Manchester.
This role is initially a 9 month contract to cover maternity leave but due to the fast moving nature of the business there could be further opportunities for a permanent role in the future.
Role overview
Working within a fast-paced and highly efficient team, you will be responsible for monitoring bulk orders and salesman samples, utilising great communication skills and a high level of accuracy to ensure our corporate calendar is adhered to.
Full Job Spec avaialbe
Manchester – c£21k
Our client is a large successful supplier of multi product to the global market.
Working closely with merchandiser/ design teams, as well as MD on the Menswear Department.
Creating development specs at the beginning of each season from original samples or CADS
Measuring samples at first fit / PP / production sample stages
Conducting In house fit sessions.
Sending fit comments and amended specs to the factories
Responsible for your own fit comments / pattern solutions and advice to factories to maintain a good quality/ standard.
Advise factory of basic test requirements per style ie Base / bulk / zip tests.
Checking & approving Care label layouts
Action in house wash tests if necessary
Assessing bulk inspection reports from our China office
Making commercial decisions on bulk quality issues
UK warehouse checks on orders if & when needed
Cheshire – Salary dependant on experience
Approx 3 to 4 years experience in a similar role
To manage the daily and seasonal Product Development and Order Management requirements for the bespoke product ranges of the business. To achieve on time delivery of samples and bulk orders to the required standards for the business in the timelines set out and using the control measures in place, ensuring that all products and customer orders are developed and produced to the correct specification in line with the requirements of the business.
Product Development:
To work with Design Team to create size specs and planning how new garments will be made up by producing initial and graded size charts for sampling & costings.
Identifying key issues in garment construction, creating and implementing solutions to problems and challenges.
Conducting fit sessions in-house, balancing speed and quality; making commercial decisions with confidence; owning the fitting process and inspiring trust and confidence from colleagues and suppliers
Manage all problem solving arising during the development process.
Working with designers and factories effectively during development of all products.
Ensuring all samples are to design and size specification, fit correctly and delivered on time.
Production Management Control:
Co-ordinating through critical Path plans and WIP reports, for the delivery of product from initial order stage to bulk despatch from factories.
Tracking of goods within factories to maintain lead times and quality standards.
Checking the order packs before work commences.
Update the Head or Sourcing and Development regularly on QC and
Bulk order status.
Successfully build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
Working with factories to ensure 100% correct production and on-time delivery.
Administration:
All administration to be of a high standard and to be constantly updated.
On an ongoing basis, be responsible for the accuracy of all development procedures, systems and administration from nominated factories.
Import Merchandiser – Manchester
Salary – c£26k
A great opportunity for an Import Merchandiser to join a well-known Manchester business. Our client supply both branded and none branded, ladies & Mens fashion clothing and accessories to the biggest high street names globally.
Import Merchandiser – Description
Liaising with both suppliers and customers.
Experience with liaising with the Far East is essential.
Raising purchase orders, packaging / label orders.
Maintaining the critical path.
An in depth knowledge of the critical path is essential. The merchandiser will be responsible for chasing in lab dips, print strike offs, bulk fabric and sample submissions.
Negotiating Prices
Attending customer meeting when required.
Import Merchandiser – Experience
In order to be successful, you must have at least 3 years experience as a merchandiser or similar role within an importer and used to working with excel spreadsheets and maintaining critical information databases. Excellent communication skills and number literacy are also essential within this role.
Working in a fast paced office and liaising with internal departments and teams on a daily basis as well as buyers and factories.