Merchandiser - U&I Recruitment

Our client is a fabulous family run business with over 75 years of experience. They are a business that offer design and manufacturer of Fashion accessories to include bags, belts, wallets and giftware to the high street with a portfolio of private label customers and their own branded division.  This is a fantastic company to work for as they truly value all their staff and encourages engagement, empowerment, and growth. They now have a new opportunity to join their team as a Merchandiser.  This position is to be based full time in the office.   
 
Merchandiser - The Role: 

• Manage end-to-end merchandising process from order 

• placing to on time deliveries for our customers 

• Receive and check all customer orders are correct for key information 

• Raise sales orders 

• Order placing of packaging and hardware 

• Raise PO’s using Microsoft Navision software 

• Communicate specific requirements of orders to factories 

• Booking of FOB orders 

• Management of pro-forma payments 

• Monitor vesssel sailing/shipment dates 

• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers, buyers and internal teams 

• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support clear communication 

• Manage internal critical paths and reports 

• Communicate critical path dates to update customer 

• Communicate with production/despatch to ensure bookings are made with customers distribution centre 

Merchandiser - The Candidate: 

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience ideally with a supplier to high street retailers 

• Experience in Microsoft office packages 

• Experience with Microsoft Navision or similar package ideal 

• A highly organised individual with strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills. 

• Adaptive and able to take initiative, approaching challenges with a proactive mindset. 

• Positive can do attitude 

• Great problem solving ability 

• Able to manage multiple priorities effectively, even in high-pressure environments, working at pace to ensure tight critical deadlines are met 

• Clean driving licence (due to location) 
    

Merchandiser - The Package: 

• Salary depending on experience 

• Excellent benefits package including excellent holiday entitlement, private health care, bonus and pension.  Plus other softer benefits like discounted staff sales and wellbeing events. 

 
Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short listed candidates will be contacted. 
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