Junior Merchandiser (TGM2300) - £28k-£30k

Location: Birmingham

Type: Permanent

Industry: Men's and Kidswear

Job Ref: TGM2300

The Company:

An excellent opportunity for a Junior Merchandiser to join an established supplier of men's and children's clothing. This is an excellent opportunity for a hardworking and career driven individual to develop working in a fast paced and rewarding company. You will be managing the critical path from start to finish and looking after retailers including Next and Burtons and John Lewis.

The Role:

• Range planning and forecasting of the range.
• Monitoring day to day submissions and production status.
• Working to critical paths, ensuring any potential issues are reported to the customer and resolved timely and efficiently.
• Forecasting potential stock and sales issues and identifying the need for change/amendments to range planning.
• Supporting the growing merchandising department with a number of new and exciting projects.
• Raising orders and ensuring all key dates are adhered to.
• On time delivery of samples, ensuring samples are made to the correct design brief, colour and construction.
• Account managing existing accounts and building relationships.

Skills Required:

• A Fashion Merchandising degree (or similar).
• Keen interest in fashion.
• Computer literate with strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Proven ability to handle a busy workload.
• Previous experience in a similar role