Senior Merchandiser - FMCG

Overview of the job:-

This is a brand-new position to work within one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of private label beauty products, and more recently, the creators of five new branded propositions in the Cosmetic and Skin Care space. Explosive growth across several global markets means that they are now on the search for an ambitious and skilled senior merchandiser.

The work environment at this company is fast paced, challenging and competitive. Your ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively, be proactive and drive on time deliveries of colour cosmetics products. Early finish on Fridays, paid holiday on your birthday.

The job role:-

• Raising Purchase Orders and Customer Sales Orders in Sage for UK and China requirements and chase all orders through.
• Create production artwork briefs using Opal – liaising with internal departments for on time and accurate completion to sign off with customer.
• Arrange new product order handover meetings with various departments.
• Critical path order management with all parties to ensure on time deliveries to customer – escalating any issues to the account manager.
• Direct communication with customers from order confirmation to delivery/shipment.
• Arrange, send and chase approval of all samples with customer, i.e. Photography/ White Seals / Production Samples etc.
• Liaise with shipping team to make sure vessel bookings are made in line with Customer and UK requirements.
• Weekly order book update (tracker’s) to all customers – highlighting any delays/issues.
• Working closely with the Planning/Purchasing team and advising them of when components/packaging are arriving and any delays so no issues to production planning.
• Working closely with the dispatch department on customer deliveries so customers can be always updated.
• Will need to attend weekly customer calls and customer meetings as and when required.
• Good attention to detail and proactive attitude.
• Experience of Sage X3.
• Microsoft Excel essential

The ideal candidate:-

• You will already be either a Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser in Colour Cosmetics, Skin care, Bath Body Care products, or a Buyer/Merchandiser within fashion retail, textiles or clothing or similar fashion led category
• You will excel at managing critical paths, have a good level of detail and analytical skills as well as excellent communication both written and verbal
• Advanced Excel skills and a commercial mindset is all important
• Have access to your own car and be able to commute to Knutsford Monday – Friday
• Full right to work in the UK without requiring any visa sponsorship

Apply right now by calling Emma Dempsey at Beautiful Recruitment Ltd on + 44 (0) 203 911 1000 and email your up to date CV to emma@beautifulrecruitment.com

Beautiful Recruitment is the market leading FMCG & Cosmetics recruitment company placing people into dream jobs across the UK and Europe daily.

To be considered for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. This is a site based role Monday – Friday so you must live in a commutable distance to our client’s site in Stoke.

Beautiful Recruitment also operates a recommend a friend referral scheme.

So, if you know someone who could be good for this job, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we will ensure you receive £100.00 of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice!