Junior Production Merchandiser Manchester, England
Job description
Castore exists for one single reason – to make athletes better. Our ethos is built upon the philosophy of BETTER NEVER STOPS, an ideal deeply infused in our DNA and something we strive to live every single day. We utilise advanced engineering and unique technical fabrics to create the highest quality sportswear in the world for athletes who demand the very best. Designed with a passion for innovation with specialist features to help to optimise athletic performance in all conditions.
The founders’ vision is to build Castore into a brand respected across the globe for a deep and unrelenting commitment to engineering the highest quality sportswear in the world, with no stone left unturned in its search for innovation and performance enhancement.
The sportswear market has been dominated by a small clique of mass-market brands and the vision is for Castore to be a premium alternative to these, the natural brand of choice for discerning athletes who demand the very best.
What’s the Job?
The Junior Production Merchandiser will be responsible for supporting the Production Merchandisers and ensuring the smooth running and maximisation of our production orders across the supply base to deliver its full potential to deliver stock into the business to meet our to market targets.
What will I do?
- Preparing data and updates for the Production Merchandisers
- Building effective supplier relationships to support partnership approach
- Creating and managing the Production Critical path across allocated vendors.
- Proactively chase and follow-up with factories on status of orders
- Work with factories to follow-up on unconfirmed late and orders
- Factory schedules - checking to make sure all orders on and planned with correct dates.
- Inform factory to re-plan production and confirm delivery date following any fabric delivery date/ order detail change.
- Weekly production meeting with internal teams.
- Working closely with Merchandising, Operations and Product Development team to maximise opportunities
- Improving process and efficiencies within our supply base
What skills and qualities will I need?
Key Skills:
- Over 3 years of experience of working in a similar role.
- Good understanding of garment manufacturing , production line management and raw material management.
- Understanding of Sports, and FMCG/Fashion Industry preferred
- Ability to work cross-functionally, liaising with peer groups across the business to drive efficiencies and results
- High level of proficiency with MS Office, including Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
Personal Qualities:
- Excellent attention to detail & a natural problem solver
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Organisation, planning, able to juggle multiple projects at once
- Confidence in own ability to challenge current ways of working, whilst delivering recommendations for improved process
- Be a team player
- Be results driven
- Share our ambitious outlook
- Have a Better Never Stops Attitude
- Ability to work within strict deadlines and able to be adaptive to changes
- Comfortable in a fast-paced and ever-changing business environment
- Excellent planning and organisation skills
- Flexible approach and willingness to further learn & adapt in a fast pace growing business
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Modern city centre offices in Manchester
- An opportunity to work with global sporting partners
- Office breakout space with pool tables, dart board and TV’s
- A chance to build a career with a fast paced, high growth brand
