Junior Import Merchandiser

Junior Import Merchandiser

**Would suit a Junior Import Merchandiser or Shipping Administrator!**

Home Textiles Supplier

Location: Wilmslow - HYBRID WORKING

Excellent career progression opportunities

Our client is a leading homewares company, supplying UK retailers. They now have an excellent opportunity for a Junior Import Merchandiser to join the hugely successful team based in South Manchester.

Where does this role fit in?

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• Support our Buying team with a range of administration tasks.
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• PO management – raising purchase orders on Sage 200 (daily) and placing orders with suppliers.
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• Setting up product codes on Sage 200.
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• Co-ordinating with freight forwarders, shipping lines and customs brokers
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• Managing & approving shipment bookings
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• Booking goods in with the warehouse
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• Requesting LCs with Accounts and emailing over to supplier.
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• Co-ordinating invoices and packing lists for approval
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• Chasing suppliers on deliveries and keeping relevant departments updated.
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• Updating shipping schedule.
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• Processing shipping documents.
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• Monitoring critical path and creating reports.
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• National Account Manager and Merchandisers order book weekly update – updating and highlighting any delays with reasons/appropriate comments.
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What will you need?

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• Previous administration experience.
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• Strong IT skills especially in Excel.
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• Numerate and high levels of concentration to evaluate large amounts of data.
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• Excellent organisation skills - you’ll be organized in your approach which will enable you to manage and prioritise a busy workload.
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• Experience in Sage 200 desirable.
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• Excellent communication skills.
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• Ability to work to strict deadlines to meet customer requirements.
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• Flexible approach to work as a team player with ability to co-ordinate between functions and to undertake any relevant task efficiently, on own initiative.
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Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR16853