Buying & Merchandise Controller

People Marketing
Inline with evolving and increasing needs of the business, our client is recruiting for a Buying & Merchandise Controller from a production/wholesale or import merchandising background. This role will be more factory focussed, owning the critical path and tracking process, managing pre-shipment sample approvals and inventory control etc until delivery, for both branded and private label business. Buying & Merchandise Controller General Role & Responsibilities Engaging with factories and vendors directly. Weekly review on commercial forecast against stock levels / deliveries and report and maintain correct stock levels (branded sales). Effective and proactive communication with all stakeholders in order to build positive relationships. On time Planning of Purchase Order placement to align agreed pricing / lead time, to achieve the agreed KPI stock levels vs sales targets. Review monthly forecast review vs actual sales to identify high / low sellers. Preparation / maintenance of critical path (EXCEL), from PO issues dates to final delivery for both brand, and private label Manage all the logistics activities with external / internal logistics teams to ensure goods delivered on time through the right channels. Manage pre-shipment sample approvals through CP and PLM. Manage new clothing lines product testing. Manage the private label accounts from order placement (PO, SO) until goods delivered to 3rd party warehouse including offshore vendor and logistics management and invoicing. Buying & Merchandise Controller Skills & Experience Minimum 3-5 years experience in wholesale / import or production merchandising is mandatory (fashion or textiles related). Previous Buying or retail merchandise experience can be beneficial. Good attitude and confident in communicating directly with all key stakeholders. Organised, and able to effectively manage and prioritise Attention to detail, multi-tasking and working to tight deadlines in a challenging environment. Highly proficient in EXCEL / PPT and experience of PLM (NAV) or similar system Analytical, to identify, collate and present data with good commercial decision making abilities Buying & Merchandise Controller Skills & Experience Buying & Merchandise Controller Benefits Hybrid working, Contributory Pension, Group Life Insurance, Health Support Services, 32 days Holiday & Early finish Friday