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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading Suppliers/Distributors of automotive/bike accessories and apparel. This innovative and exciting business also has its own well recognised and successful brands. We are looking for an import Merchandiser to be based in their North-West office to develop and maintain strong relationships with international suppliers and ensure timely delivery, availability, quality and cost efficiency of products. Also oversee supplier performance, negotiates terms, and resolve issues to maintain smooth supply chain operations. Coordinates shipments, compliance, and documentation while aligning inventory with business needs. Merchandiser - Responsibilities: Order Processing Raise purchase orders, review retail orders, and ensure correct print positions and templates. Supplier Coordination Liaise with international manufacturers to manage planning and production. Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, and compliance with ethical sourcing and sustainability standards Conduct regular performance reviews and factory audits to ensure quality and reliability Negotiate lead times and minimum order quantities to optimise cost and flexibility Resolve production issues, delays, and quality concerns through proactive communication and problem-solving Collaborate with Supply Chain Director and Supply Manager to onboard new vendors and manage risk Drive continuous improvement in workflow efficiency and supplier responsiveness Analyse historical data to improve forecasting and lead time accuracy Critical Path Management Develop and maintain detailed critical path schedules for each product category and season. Track key milestones: sample approvals, bulk production, inspections, shipping, and delivery Use internal documents and ERP systems to update timelines and flag potential delays Implement contingency plans to mitigate delays and ensure timely product launches Align production timelines with marketing campaigns, retail drops, and seasonal demand Drive continuous improvement in workflow efficiency and supplier responsiveness Shipment Planning Work with suppliers to approve shipments and ensure on time handover to freight forwarders Collaborate with Import Merchandiser to ensure all documentation is provided and shipment details and priorities are clearly communicated for inbound planning Cross Functional Collaboration Communicate status updates and risks to cross-functional teams including design, demand, sales, and logistic Merchandiser - Requirements Degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields ideal , depending on experience. A minimum of 3 year experience in a merchandising/demand planning/forecasting role Highly organised - able to manage own workload Capability to multitask in a fast paced environment. Proactive, with the ability to foresee problems and find solutions to mitigate business risk Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good knowledge of software tools: Excel advanced, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Sales Support Admin / Merchandiser Leicester - Full Time - Perm London - FTC 1 Year The Sales support/ Merchandiser serves as a key bridge between the Sales and Production teams, ensuring smooth coordination and alignment to meet customer demands, quality standards, and delivery timelines. This role plays a crucial role building a relationship with customers. Key Responsibilities Must have experience with volume retail or supermarket apparel. Experience of negotiating prices with factories and customers. Liaising with factories /merchandisers daily. Manage Critical Path & raise orders. Work closely with production & probelm solve as needed. Manage sample approval, lab dips/strike offs and customer submissions. Liasie with QA/Tech on sample approvals, Logistics and Design. Check over tech packs, BOMs, and label artworks, giving approvals to factory. This role has the potential to be hybrid : 3 days in the Office , 2 days from home You must have a permanent full right to work in the UK to be considered for this role. This is a great opportunity to join a thriving business.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading Suppliers/Distributors of automotive/bike accessories and apparel. This innovative and exciting business also has its own well recognised and successful brands. Based on the Derbyshire/Notts border, this is an easily accessible site for commuting from the East Midlands. We are looking for a data driven Demand Planner who will be responsible for ensuring product demand is met. Monitoring forecasts, analysing sales data and ensuring stock levels are optimised in line with demand and inventory targets, maximising sales and minimising risk for the business. Hybrid working will be considered following completion of successful probation and training period. Demand Planner - Responsibilities Working with the Demand Manager to develop effective forecast models tailored for each brand, product, industry trends and demand patterns. Reviewing sales forecasts to ensure they are aligned with historical data and business growth strategy Producing annual and monthly demand plans based on agreed forecasts for new and existing models. Analysing sales and inventory data to monitor product and brand performance against forecast for each territory. Conducting monthly forecast maintenance. Attending regular meetings with Brand Managers and sales to review brand performance, often down to SKU level, and provide updates on availability Highlighting areas of concern and providing risk assessments and mitigation activities. Taking a proactive and data led approach to address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner. Reviewing the impact on budget for any changes in demand / deviation from forecast and ensuring this is communicated to senior team. Monitor and report on action points from Brand review meetings, e.g. success of specific campaign performance to accelerate sales, performance of specific territories Communicating with internal teams to obtain information on occurrences that could impact demand like promotions and production delays Work closely with the Supply team to ensure that forecasts and demand plans are communicated successfully and supply capabilities are accounted for Planning intake (PO) requirements inline with demand. Ensuring requirements are met and we optimise sales. Working closely with the Supply on a daily basis to ensure that supply and demand are aligned. Regular meetings with Brand Managers, Sales and Supply teams to ensure a strong cross functional process and working in line with S&OP procedures. Demand Planner - Requirements Ideally a Degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields (D.O.E) A minimum of 3 year experience in a merchandising/demand planning/forecasting role Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures. Highly analytical - able to analyse data and construct reports using Excel Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge. Capability to multitask in a fast paced environment. Proactive, with the ability to foresee problems and find solutions to mitigate business risk Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluent in English, other languages are a plus Good knowledge of software tools: Excel advanced, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Working within an established Raw Materials team for a global group of apparel brands, this is a truly exciting entry level role (Trainee Raw Materials Technologist ) into the department. You will be degree educated, and must be able to demonstrate some technical understanding and a strong interest in a career focussed in raw materials, colour, fabric management & sustainability. Trainee Raw Materials Technologist Responsibilities may include: Working alongside the design and purchasing team under guidance from the raw materials technologists, sourcing and developing a range of product types including warp / weft fabrics, elastics, laces and embroideries and a range of components. Contributing to the colour approval process to ensure labdyes and 1st bulk are approved to meet the business critical path. Maintaining and evolving processes for inputting electronic product/colour and care label information within internal platforms including PLM, Portal and ERP systems. Data Management of raw materials and raw material attributes. Interact with designers, technologists & suppliers to facilitate accurate transfer of information. Manage the critical path collaboratively with internal & external stakeholders to ensure on time delivery Working in conjunction with the supply chain, assisting in trouble-shooting and problem-solving on raw material technical and QC issues. Clearly communicating technical issues and solutions with suppliers and manufacturing locations. Assist factories to resolve technical issues found upon delivery, whilst keeping supply chain colleagues informed of potential impact to production schedule. Liaise with internal departments to manage and improve processes. Trainee Raw Materials Technologist Skills & Experience Degree educated in Fabric, Textiles or Garment related subject. Able to demonstrate a good technical understanding of fabric fundamentals. Excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills. Demonstrate a passion to grow technical knowledge within a fast-paced environment. Excellent team player, happy to get involved with the ability to communicate well. Confident proficiency in MS office. Full UK Right to Work, we are unable to consider PSW or sponsorship.

Are you passionate about sports, outdoor and/or performance clothing? My client is looking for a dynamic individual to join a hugely successful branded sports business. A Passion for running and the outdoors would be desirable, and experience with performance or sports clothing ideal. This role is open to Junior Garment Technologists, or more senior candidates open to 4 day weeks. Junior Garment Technologist - The Role: Bring innovation and knowledge of the sports/outdoor sector to development. Attend fit session, take comments and feedback to suppliers. Check and measure samples for accuracy, tolerance and QC. Mange size specs and grading across your brands. Manage bulk approvals and sign offs. Request and mange compliance documents from suppliers. Raise any issues and communicate with international suppliers. Meet and manage critical path timelines. Select and approve labelling and packaging. Junior Garment Technologist - The Role: Experience in a relevant garment technology role. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail. Proficient in MS Office and Adobe Illustrator. Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines. A passion for running/sports is desirable and will help you connect with the product and brand ethos. If this sounds of interest, please send over your CV - We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.

My client is a Leading brand & licensing company who are a key and strategic supplier of multi products to most major UK and European retailers. They have a new opening for a Garment Quality Controller based in Loughborough. The Garment Quality Controller ensures that garments meet established quality standards through systematic inspections and testing, you will be responsible for identifying defects, monitoring production processes, and working closely with production teams to maintain consistent product quality from raw material through finished goods. It is important that candidates can support the shift pattern. Shift 1=From 06:00 to 14:00 Monday to Friday Shift 2=From 14:00 to 22:00 Monday to Friday Full-Time, 5 days on site, 40 hours per week Key Responsibilities: Conduct in-line and final inspections of garments to identify defects in stitching, sizing, fabric, labelling, printing and overall finish. Monitor and enforce compliance with quality standards and client specifications. Maintain inspection records, reports, and data to support quality tracking and continuous improvement. Liaise with production, design, and technical teams to resolve quality issues. Approve or reject finished products and materials based on quality standards. Ensure compliance with safety and industry regulations. Train production staff on quality control procedures and best practices. Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action planning when quality issues arise. Suggest process improvements to enhance product quality and reduce rework. Preferred Skills: Experience with international quality standards (e.g., AQL, ISO 9001). Knowledge of compliance and safety standards in the apparel industry Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Must have permanent , Full right to work in the UK. We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.