Fashion Import Admin Merchandiser/consultant - Manchester, United Kingdom - White Smoke Ltd

Description

APPLICANTS MUST BE FLUENT TO SPEAK AND TYPE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE
Permanent full-time position, training will be provided during the first 3 months employment.

40 hours per week, 8.00 am pm (8 hours a day + 60 mins lunch break)

20 days paid holidays per year plus 8 Bank Holidays

Pay will be discussed during the interview

White Smoke Ltd and our sister company 4Fashions Ltd has 2 positions open for the Admin Consultant role. We are a business-to-business organisation. We are a garment procurement and supply chain management company. With the mission to provide a one-stop solution. Our services cover the whole process, from concept, design and pattern
- making to manufacture and distribution.

Company daily operations are relying on job manual which is created by all colleagues. We are cooperating under the manual and modifying standards through cooperation.

At the company, we not only focus on growing our business, another priority of us is to build and evolve our company culture where everyone sharing the same value and feeling like a family when working in a flexible and chilled environment.

We value our colleagues' wellbeing and keeping a close-knit relationship with our colleagues in a relaxing environment and offer multiple team-building exercises yearly for all colleagues to join.

We enjoy the opportunity to work together. We love the opportunity to keep learning and growing, to achieve more in our career. We encourage everyone to find balance - to pursue our passions and doing our best in everything we do.

Due to our continuing growth, we are now looking for more Admin consultant to join our passionate, agile and creative team in Manchester.

We have
2 position open for the Admin Consultant and will be assigned to a team to assist the consultant on a daily basis.

You have responsibilities such as:

Dealing with designs and fabric samples

Monitoring and chasing sample making

Dealing with orders from customer through to despatch

Liaise with China factories and UK customers to confirm information of orders

Monitoring and control process and timing of bulk production

Reporting directly to team leader


Daily Basis:

Supplier liaison - placing of orders, monitoring and progressing orders, ordering samples & inputting specs/amendments, price/shipment date negotiation

Managing critical paths, project and time management (expected to manage this on your own)

Inputting orders accurately onto database & accurate maintenance/update

Co-coordinating dispatch of orders with various departments

Paying attention to details


Career path
(depends on performance):


1st year:

Admin consultant, the first year you will be working as an Admin Consultant, basic admin daily tasks, assisting team leader to follow up samples and orders.

Probation period will be the first 6 months. Training will be provided during the first 3 months employment. You will be entitled to various bonuses after the first 3 months.

Salary + yearend bonus: 23K+

Potential pay rise will be based on your performance review annually after first year.


Successful applicants must have:

Knowledge of critical path management is a must

Ability to work under pressure and multitask

Good communication in English (verbal and written) and computer skills are required

Able to speak fluent Mandarin and type in Chinese

Experience/knowledge in fashion merchandising / fashion marketing will be desirable

Multicultural and full of enthusiasm

Strong Microsoft Office and typing skills

Good organisational skills and attention to detail


First interview will be held on site, and we will get in touch if you are successfully selected for interviews.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From £21,800.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Manchester, M40 5AX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you able to work fulltime at 40 hours per week (and if you require visa, does this currently permit at least 2 years of fulltime work)?
• Would you be driving to work?
• When are you able to start work?

Experience:

- living in a English speaking country: 1 year (preferred)


Language:

• Chinese (required)
• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 30/09/2023