Import Merchandiser

We have an opportunity for an Import Merchandiser to join our team in Salford on a 1 year Fixed term basis. Reporting to the Head of Operations, the merchandiser will liase with offshore suppliers, factories and customers to manage the critical path ensuring all products meet the delivery dates while maintaining the quality and safety standards required. Responsibilities Manage Customer and Licensor approvals to meet critical path. Check lab dips/strike offs and bulk fabric submissions and manage customer approval Raise orders on the internal system and notify country offices / factories as required. Input data into the internal Order Management system to provide up to date and accurate information for the production and warehousing teams to work from Complete customer packaging requirements and order photographic samples with factories Liaise with the Licensing coordinator regarding the development and approval of licensor packaging. Ensure all paperwork is kept up to date and ensure customer contracts match our PO/SO Arrange and lead customer pre-production meetings Be responsible (along with Technical team) for Gold Seal checking procedure and authorizing shipment of goods Co-ordinate the checking and approval of invoices and packing lists and giving the authorization to accounts for payment. Work alongside the warehouse team to ensure on time delivery of goods to the customer. Meetings with the customer as per agreement with the Account Manager. Identify ..... full job details .....