Zachary Daniels
Purchase Order Coordinator / Assistant Merchandiser

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Junior Production Merchandiser
Manchester | Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days WFH | Homeware & Accessories
We're working with an exciting and fast-growing homewares and accessories business that is looking for a Junior Production Merchandiser to join its busy and collaborative team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who already has experience managing purchase orders and working closely with factories/suppliers, and who is ready to take the next step in their career.
This is a fun, energetic and ambitious business with a great team environment, so we're looking for someone who is naturally proactive, commercially minded and enjoys getting stuck in.
The role would suit someone from either a retailer or supplier background.
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- Manage purchase orders from placement through to final delivery, ensuring all details are accurate and up to date.
- Liaise regularly with overseas factories and suppliers to track orders, production progress and delivery dates.
- Manage production critical paths, following up on key milestones and ensuring deadlines are achieved.
- Monitor supplier acknowledgements, quantities, costs, lead times and delivery information.
- Proactively identify production or delivery issues and work with suppliers and internal teams to find solutions.
- Maintain accurate systems and reporting, ensuring stakeholders have clear and timely updates.
- Work closely with teams across merchandising, planning, logistics, quality and sales to keep orders moving efficiently.
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and support the wider team in improving supplier performance and on-time delivery.


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About You:
- Previous experience in production merchandising, merchandising, buying, purchasing or supply chain.
- Confident managing purchase orders and following them through the production lifecycle.
- Experience liaising directly with factories or overseas suppliers.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple orders and deadlines.
- A proactive go-getter who takes ownership, spots problems early and isn't afraid to pick up the phone and get things moving.
- Strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-paced, growing environment.
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