FASHION PRODUCTION MERCHANDISER - UP TO £40K in Reading

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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

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  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