Merchant vs manufacturer

Differences between merchant and manufacturer duties and responsibilities

Merchant example responsibilities.

• Partner with production on achieving IMU targets and in store deliveries.
• Manage merchandise deliverable deadlines: photography, copy, and inventory.
• Manage the OTB to ensure seasonal sales, inventory levels, and margin objectives are met.
• Lead online visual merchandising decisions base on in-depth understanding of weekly KPI s and high investment products.
• Set and achieve monthly goals in new accounts and investment referrals; encourage cross-sells of services as per management
• Manage social media (Facebook) by posting new content, questions, pictures, new arrivals, graphics, etc.
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Manufacturer example responsibilities.

• Manage the flow of each pallet to ensure the group is able to produce the quality product.
• Use of CNC machines for the manufacturing and quality control of hot tubs.
• Mask and prepare airplane fuel and air filters to be prime and paint.
• Inspect, inventory, mask and unmask all unpaint and paint parts for helicopters.
• Improve on ISO and training standards by implementing work instructions on computer interface rather than paper.
• Assemble dashboards and trunks (car parts) for Honda using drills, and other equipment.
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