You'll be the person overseas factories hear from every day, the person holding the schedule together, and the person whose negotiation directly moves the margin. Building seasonal critical paths and defending them. Negotiating costings with factories to hit commercial targets. Deciding which factory is right for each product based on capability, price, quality and capacity. Raising and managing POs, chasing progress, solving quality and delivery problems before they become anyone else's problem, and working with freight forwarders through to final delivery. Strong critical-path management, ideally across seasonal collections - Commercial awareness — costs, pricing and margins - Strong Excel Existing overseas factory relationships - Please apply, if you want genuine autonomy over your categories, direct influence on commercial performance, and a business where merchandising sits at the centre of things rather than at the end of the process.
Retail Field Merchandiser in Manchester employer: Success Talent
Join a dynamic and innovative team as an Assistant Buyer, where your passion for products and market trends will be valued in a supportive and collaborative work environment. Our hybrid working model promotes a healthy work-life balance, while our commitment to employee growth ensures you have access to training and development opportunities that will enhance your career in buying and merchandising. With a focus on sustainability and strong supplier relationships, you'll play a key role in delivering commercially successful product solutions that resonate with our customers.
