Merchandiser Manager (TGN5491) – Excellent Salary DOE, Manchester

Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Menswear

Job Ref: TGN5491

The Company: We are recruiting for an amazing opportunity to be a key person in a dynamic and fashion led Multi -Brand Menswear business. The company influence trends with some of the leading brands and high street retailers and as such a looking for someone who is passionate about the fashion industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, trend-driven Merchandiser Manager / Senior Account Manager / Buyer to join a fast-paced and fast-growing company.

Main duties:

• A pivotal role for a key team member who oversees the Merchandising side.
• One junior to oversee and another senior to work alongside and guide / support as needed.
• Working with a team of 5 designers, 2 garment techs, one senior merch and one junior merch as the wider team, outside of logistics / finance etc.
• Reporting to the directors.
• To nurture and manage various customer accounts from concept to delivery.
• Engage with customers to hold regular meetings, take seasonal briefs and maintain / grow current business.
• Work with design and tech team to create concept to be presented to customers.
• Oversee production of collection and brief out to supply base in conjunction with design and tech teams, while controlling CP for seasonal development.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers.
• Monitor and manage sample trackers / sample development lead times.
• Present collections to customers in conjunction with directors / design team.
• Place POs and manage Order Summary.
• Maintain and manage CP with regular communication with suppliers and customers on a weekly basis.
• Carry out product review meetings with directors, design and tech teams on a daily / weekly basis.
• Ensure goods are made to required Supplier or customer standards alongside tech team with regards to factory audits, compliance, product testing, AQL reports etc.
• Working with logistics team to ensure packing lists, shipping schedules, product approvals are in place and correct.
• Nurturing and managing supply base to balance production volumes and brands between supply base to maximise efficiency and skill across supply base.

Skills required:

• Must be very organised and good energy.
• Experience within a fashion business.
• Ambitious and driven.
• Ability to manage and motivate people.