Knitwear Merchandiser

Maestro Knitting Portugal is a company developing and manufacturing fully fashioned knitwear garments for middle to high-international brands. We are a fast-growing group with offices and factories in Portugal, Bulgaria, and China. We are counting 100 people worldwide and are looking for a Knitwear Merchandiser for our Portuguese office located in Guimarães.

We are looking for an experienced merchandiser who will be responsible for interfacing with buyers and knitters from order analysis to shipment in a timeline manner. You will report to the Development Manager and the Production Manager. Your main responsibilities will include:

- Yarn sourcing and ordering, enrichment of yarn type, trims, print, embroideries, washes, and stitches library collaborating with technicians and Development manager.
- Knitted garments development by translating customer’s requests/vision for technician team/knitters/manufacturers. Your goal is to lead highly qualitative sampling within a strict timeframe.
- Daily communication with buyers and designers for comments, approvals, and new ideas sourcing while providing a high level of service.
- Prototypes, SMS, size set, PPS, lap dips, bulk production follow-up internally and with outside partners, as well as yarn mills according to the schedule (updated and shared T&A) till ex-factory date.
- Smooth communication with the confection team, knitters, and QCs, to ensure the highest quality possible, weekly meeting with the Production manager.
- Costing sheet preparation for every piece developed, to share along with customer while sending protos, SMS
- Visit partners (knitters, embroiderers, printers ) when required.
- Preparation and monitoring of shipments at development and production stages.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

- You have a minimum of 3 years of merchandising experience in knitwear.
- You have experience in product development, costing and execution orders.
- You are familiar with gages, yarn count & composition, fully fashioned garments, sewing techniques, stitches, patterns
- You can understand and translate complex technical files while guiding technicians for new developments.
- You are client-oriented and able to handle several customers at the same time, smoothly and reactively (dealing with pressure, daily communication, and strict deadlines). Communication is deeply embedded in the DNA of the company.
- You have a good network in Portugal (factories or subcontractors sourcing).
- You speak Portuguese fluently and have a good level of English, a basis in French can help.
- You are a problem-solver, you are flexible, and you have an eye for detail.

WE OFFER:
An exciting challenge in a growing company where evolution possibilities are real and where meritocracy is truly valued. We offer an attractive salary package in line with your experience.

Idioma:

- Inglês (obrigatório)