Merchandise Manager
A UK based supplier of kidswear is looking to recruit an experienced Merchandise Manager for their large sourcing team based in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Merchandise Manager - The Role:
- Manage a team of 4-5 merchandisers
- Responsible for the overall wholesale production process from order to delivery
- Work closely with the buyers and their teams on specifications, price, delivery
- Source and negotiate with factories to ensure quality, delivery, business margins
- Overall responsibility of critical path management for the team including product/sample development activities, follow-up/coordination with PD /buyers/counterparts
- Handle stakeholders (buyers, in-house management, factories) independently by leading the team
- Liaise with multiple buyers/buying teams at a time independently. Be on top of details - numbers, critical path and production processes
- Continuous and effective communication with buyers and their team with sampling to shipment with regular updates.
- Oversee shipping/logistics with liaison with forwarder, shipping agent etc
Merchandise Manager - The Person:
- Strong experience in wholesale merchandising/production processes
- Good knowledge of costings
- Experience in negotiation with buyers and factories
- Experience in working with UK buyers/customers
- Able to manage a team
- Experience in stakeholder management with regular reporting to in-house management
If this sounds like you, please apply in confidence