Import Merchandiser

**Import Merchandiser**

**£23,000 - £25,000**

**Leigh**

My Client, a supplier of a diverse range of products from accessories to apparel now has an exciting opportunity for an Import Merchandiser to join their team in Leigh.

**Responsibilities**:

- Deal with a range of suppliers and factories raising negotiating prices, PO’s and work with the team manage the critical path to ensure that all garments / products arrive at the right time as scheduled.
- Work with the sales team to put the ranges together.
- Liaise with factories and negotiate cost prices.
- Liaise with the Buyer, Designer and Garment Technologist to create internal critical path and order summary to allow purchase order chasing to take place. This must be reviewed weekly at team meetings, along with the import team to ensure LC/TT paper is raised.
- Raising PO sheets for the factories, where attention to detail is paramount, correct formula/sums are applied. FOB prices, packaging information and imagery are correct.
- Systems set up / entry for new orders. Ensuring updates and amendments are inputted as they are agreed - i.e. price, shipment, quantity etc. ETD / planned ETA date throughout the history of the purchase order. To ensure goods are shipped on time.
- Ensuring approvals are received as required and on time and approved as a team i.e. samples, accessories, lab dips, lab tests - and reverting comments back to the supplier as quickly as possible.
- Checking all customer MTO orders from sales and passing details to the supplier. To ensure suppliers fully understand all relevant requirements and sample requirements, labelling, packaging, lab testing etc.
- Follow up the orders and review/monitor all critical path dates
- chase and agree with supplier in advance to arrange the pre inspections of the goods before shipment.
- Highlight any problems or delays efficiently.
- Check and approve shipment bookings and documents.

**Experience required**:
As Import Merchandiser you need to be highly organized, proactive, and numerate. Be a proficient user of word, excel and other reporting programs. Good written skills are important for dealing with overseas factories / customers / other divisions.

Ability to effectively & confidently communicate at all levels promoting a positive and professional attitude at all times. Have the ability to work to tight deadlines, strong attention to detail and work well in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person