Import Merchandiser - Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom - Business HR Solutions (Consultancy) Ltd

Business HR Solutions (Consultancy) Ltd
Business HR Solutions (Consultancy) Ltd
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Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am-4:30pm


Contract:
Permanent


Salary:
£23,000 - £26,000 per annum depending on experience


Location:
Birmingham

Our client, SpecialKids.
Company, offer a range of adaptive clothing and accessories designed for children with special needs.

They are passionate about creating sensory clothing and accessories to enhance children's social skills by addressing their uniqueneeds without sacrificing style or self-expression.

SpecialKids.
Company are looking for an experienced Import Merchandiser to manage their in-house and reseller brands, monitoring the critical paths. The Import Merchandiser will ensure the right product arrives on time, with the correct quantity and price.


Key duties and responsibilities of Import Merchandiser:

  • Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to negotiate prices, economic order quantities and timescales, as well as to raise purchase orders, monitor production status and maintain stock levels of finished goods
  • Research and review current gross profits of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) and advise management on optimal market price to maximise profit margins
  • Analyse sales figures and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges and stock for both home and reseller brands
  • Provide regular reports on sales, stock movement and stock value
  • Forecast and plan stock movements between warehouses and maintain & update internal stock systems
  • Manage the critical path and coordinate the sample process with the manufacturers in the Far East and ensure orders are delivered on schedule
  • Optimise available stock in line with sales performance to improve company profitability and maximise product availability
  • Ensure invoices are matched to specifications on Purchase Orders and are approved, reconciled and processed against delivery notes in an agreed timeframe
  • Ensure all stock items comply with any applicable international standards
  • Ensure HS codes meet import/export guidelines
  • Collaborate with manufacturers to develop, followup, Quality Control and approve preproduction and shipment samples
  • Approve branding packaging, labels and documentation.

Person specification:


  • Experience working in merchandising is essential
  • Strong knowledge and demonstrated use of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word and Excel
  • Analytical with good attention to detail
  • Able to produce, analyse and interpret report data
  • Good negotiation, influencing and decisionmaking skills
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal
  • Knowledge of the latest merchandising trends and best practices
  • Use of a CRM, Inventory Management System and task manager tools is advantageous
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or a related field is desired but not essential.

What SpecialKids

Company offers in return:

  • Relaxed culture
  • No strict dress code
  • Free onsite parking
  • Free training and support.
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