BUYERS ASSISTANT - TALENT POOL

Listing reference: woolw_000795
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 13 March 2024
Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
To achieve the team’s goals by providing administrative support to the Buyer to ensure the smooth running of the department/portfolio.
Job description

  • Assist in ensuring the product range is delivered timeously to meet our customers’ needs
  • Provide input into the development and delivery of the departmental strategy
  • Ensure garments are available for all reviews
  • Management of Critical Path via RMS / Quest g
  • Contract and purchase order management
  • Ensure that all red and black seals are approved
  • Administer all contract and import orders
  • Administer and maintain RMS, including item set up, preparation and management of contracting and management of buying ordering process
  • Manage the control of review and marketing samples as well as sample sales
  • Ensure that the venue and relevant documents are prepared for reviews
  • Liaise with stores, franchisees and suppliers

Minimum requirements

  • Relevant qualification (i.e. Design, Clothing and Retail Management)
  • Administrative experience in a retail environment preferable or experience in a clothing manufacturing environment 
  • Previous buying experience (advantageous)
  • Demonstrated taste level and flair
  • Customer orientation
  • Team player
  • Effective communication skills
  • Planning and organizing ability
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Results driven and proactive
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Computer literacy

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