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  • LevelJunior
  • ProfessionsMerchandiser, Production Manager, Administrator
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationCheltenham, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing Date: 02-Dec-2024

The Role
Working within the Central Purchasing function as a Junior Production Merchandiser you will manage and execute the accurate buy placement and on time delivery of multi-product bulk production through meticulous critical path and supplier management in line with key business objectives.
You Will
  • Engage proactively with both global suppliers & regional colleagues to ensure that Superdry orders are placed effectively & that products are produced to meet seasonal business requirements.
  • Build effective supplier relationships to support a partnership approach.
  • Identify & mitigate the risk of late deliveries through a clear critical path management & escalation process.
  • Manage daily e-mail correspondence and supplier issues with proactive solutions.
  • Provide clear direction on freight and debit penalties to suppliers.
  • Inform the Lead Production Merchandiser of any constraints in production.
  • Manage the PO book for your given area, placing orders with suppliers to agreed deadlines & capacity, updating dates within our order management system, holding suppliers to account whilst maintaining supplier relations.
  • Lead supplier calls to negotiate handover date improvements whilst minimising risk to capacity.
  • Liaise with Key stakeholders including Sustainability, Sourcing & Quality and Technical to ensure all critical path milestones are consistently monitored & delivered.
  • Liaise with our Retail and Wholesale colleagues to ensure that channel specific requirements are met.
  • Monitor weekly shipments from factories & Manage Supplier Bookings with Freight Forwarding partners.
  • Manage and support projects within deadlines and in line with the strategic goes of the department.
  • Complete other tasks as required to support a fast paced, growing business.
You Are
  • A confident, highly organized individual, with the ability to prioritize your workload efficiently.
  • Someone with a clear understanding of garment production processes and critical path management.
  • Someone who thrives in a fast-paced global business.
  • A natural problem solver with a positive attitude to their work and receptive to new challenges.
  • Someone who is happy to work independently or as part of a team.
  • A good communicator with an enthusiastic and engaging manner.
  • Someone with a clear understanding of the production process and the critical path of a garment from production to delivery.
  • Experienced using Microsoft Office – intermediate to advance Excel ability & experience with a PLM system is preferred but not essential.
Working for Superdry has never been so rewarding…
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, we also offer a holiday buying scheme
  • An additional day off to celebrate your Birthday
  • Family is massively important to us, so we have a broad range of family-friendly working policies in place, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
  • Company Pension scheme
  • All employees are covered by our Life Assurance policy whilst working at Superdry. We feel it’s important to offer protection for your family and loved ones in such a situation and to support this we offer life assurance cover which pays a lump sum equivalent either twice or four times your annual salary
  • A big staff discount – naturally. Because we know that you love to wear Superdry, you’ll benefit from a 50% discount in store and online
  • Our Head Office is home to our very own store for staff only where you can treat yourself to heavily discounted sample stock
  • A health cash plan is open to all employees.
  • Flexible working and core working hours between 10am – 4pm to help you achieve that all-important work-life balance
  • Access to onsite parking and as part of our sustainable development goals, we have a selection of electrical car parking points freely available to staff.
  • A range of learning and development materials to help you in your career and grow with us
  • We like to give back, so we allow our employees time off for volunteering work
  • A global employee assistance plan in place that you can access anytime you want - it’s free and confidential
  • You’ll also have access to a Cycle To Work Scheme and an excellent Car contract hire/purchase scheme
  • A range of local discounts with businesses across Gloucestershire
At Superdry, everyone has a voice and we want to hear it. We create environments where individuality can flourish and is celebrated as part of who we are as a brand. We’re incredibly proud that over 90% of our people feel strongly that they can be themselves at work.
We want to meet people with varied backgrounds because we understand that diversity of thought encourages new ideas to thrive, fuelling creativity and enabling us to do better work. We want to build a team which represents a variety of backgrounds, styles, perspectives, and skills; we hire people based on their merit and potential.
We also welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Superdry and will always accommodate it where possible.
Please note that some jobs may be closed earlier than the published closing date if we get a high volume of applications. We therefore advise that you complete your application at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
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Who we are
Superdry is a British, founder-led brand with a truly global presence. We’ve been proudly creating world-class product for almost two decades, offering genuine choice to our customers with our curated style collections.
Our mission is to be the No. 1 sustainable style destination, delivering product that is authentic with unmatched quality and true integrity, much like our people.
We are on an ambitious journey to serve our diverse community through a premium brand that’s focused on the future, prioritises sustainability, leads with craft, and celebrates culture. We need talented people to join us on the adventure, is this you?

Skills Required

  • Production
  • Problem Solving
  • Microsoft Office

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