FASHION PRODUCTION MERCHANDISER
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UP TO £40K d
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FULL TIME HEAD OFFICE R
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MERCHAND
ISERROLE AND RESPONSIBILI
* TIESDaily communication with factories and Far East office, to update critical path with order progr
* ess.Navigating orders using the critical path – it is solely the merchandiser’s responsibility to ensure this document is fully updated at all times and is constantly reviewed and submits are chased accordin
* gly.Liaising with Licensor and getting Proto approv
* ed ,Lead weekly critical path meetings with the relevant account manager and tech, providing a full status update on each l
* ine.Placing garment purchase ord
* ers.Send contracts to factories and obtain confirmation of ex-factory dates &
* costDirecting Assistant Merchandiser in arranging fully informed artwork, size specs, packaging requirements to factories for all new ord
* ers.Develop or source all relevant packaging and barco
* des.Working closely with the factories and internal teams to ensure goods are shipped correctly and timely. Giving approvals at each stage of the production cy
* cle.Management of production schedule, ensuring tasks are completed to plan, to maintain the agreed shipment da
* tes.Working closely with the garment technical to ensure quality standards are met and inform factory on next st
* eps.Approving Labdips, Print Strike off, fabric strike
* off.Analyzing samples at all stages for styling and production techniques and feedback instruction to factory on how to proc
* eed.Liaising with QC, testing and analysing reports, ensuring BS/USA/COUNTRY SPECIFIC testing standards are adhered
* to.Managing Assistant Merchandiser to drive development, pre-prod and production sealing – ensuring specifics are met, and gaining the appropriate approval at each st
* age.Overseeing shipping for all orders, using customer specific booking platforms and freight forward
* ers.Chasing Invoice and packing lists, ensuring final copies are saved onto server, and handed to accounts d
* ept.Exposure and development in various e-booking platforms such as Damco, Ceva, APL, including invoicing, packing lists and COO documentation requirements for specific retail
* ers.Managing company programme platform, updating all costs and delivery dates into our sys
* tem.
KEY S
* KILLSTime Manag
* ementDeleg
* ationPrioritis
* ationCalm m
* annerSkills to develop assi
* stantWorks well under pre
* ssureConfident and cohe
* rent.Have a strong understanding of apparel production life
* styleMust be willing to travel to visit fact
* oriesAbility to manage workload and prioritise where req
* uiredCan confidently report to team on tasks and flag issues where
* foundAttention to detail is key – Labdips, Print strik
* e offCan confidently work alone but equally thrives in a
* teamStrong excel s
* killsVery orga
* nisedGood communication s
* killsKeen to succeed and help in all situa
* tionsCan think laterally and problem
* solveBe a self-st
arter