We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Junior Production Merchandiser to join a fashion forward brand. Based in Birmingham, this role is open to experienced professionals or recent graduates from a fashion-related background who are eager to learn and grow in a dynamic environment. You will be overseeing production, managing critical path and fit samples, ensuring on time deliveries. Main Responsibilities will include: Allocate tech packs to factories for sampling and collaborate with the design team to resolve any queries. Follow up on samples to ensure timely delivery for selection meetings, file and organize samples, and update sample rails by supplier. Oversee critical path management, track and manage sampling and production critical paths for each supplier and ensure all key dates are met to achieve on-time delivery. Conduct weekly critical path meetings with suppliers to review progress and address any issues. Create and refine style specifications, including grading for various sizes and territories. Review and approve fit samples, providing feedback on prototypes (Protos), pre-production samples (PPS), and production samples (PS) to suppliers. Update the critical path with new purchase orders and oversee production to ensure deadlines are met. Work closely with the operations team on packaging and shipping requirements.