Company Background
Company Name: NEXT SOURCING (A wholly owned subsidiary of NEXT PLC.)
Operations: Provides around 40% of NEXT Brand stock from its global supplier base, sourcing from 18 countries (from Istanbul to Shanghai).
Workforce: Over 4,000 talented individuals across 12 countries, including 2,700 employees in its factories.
Position Objective
Assistant Merchandiser
Objective: Optimize resources usage to the best advantage to meet sample deadlines and offer competitive prices.
Focus: Getting involved with garment costing/sourcing and developing fabrics, trims, and embellishments on time and find innovative ways to ensure perfect "first-time development samples" are released.
Job Responsibilities
Review any changes to fit comments and inform relevant parties to amend fabric/trim bookings accordingly.
Check with the factory on any price information and inform the Controller.
Follow up on NIS Updates/Approvals, P&P Sheets; get the correct care codes confirmed by the fabric team and forward to factories on time.
Ensure strike offs are submitted to the UK and approvals obtained on time.
Follow up on bulk strike-offs from the factory and ensure approvals are given before the PCD date.
Ensure bulk strike offs and other trims are tested and the results are available before the PCD date.
Follow up on bulk fabric hangers, washed hangers and forward approvals to relevant parties on time to meet the PCD date.
Follow up on bulk fabric test reports and ensure approvals are released prior to cutting the fabric.
Release POS tickets / BDC stickers in systems before the PCD date.
Position Requirements
Minimum 1–2 years of experience in the apparel industry.
Background in Critical Path Management and On-Time Delivery is an added advantage.
Good command of the English language.
Computer literate.
Sound knowledge of apparel trim items.
Outgoing personality with good leadership and interpersonal skills.
Strong PC literacy and proven ability to manage daily activities using various systems such as MS Office and Gmail.
Application Instructions
Remuneration: An attractive remuneration package awaits the right candidate.
Submission Email: careers@lk.nextsourcing.com
Deadline: Within 10 working days.
Subject Line: Mention the post applied for in the subject line of your email.
