FASHION PRODUCTION MERCHANDISER - UP TO £40K
13 days ago
Slough
FASHION PRODUCTION MERCHANDISER SLOUG H UP TO £40K d oe FULL TIME HEAD OFFICE R OLE MERCHAND 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, • tem. 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 arter