BUYER’S ASSISTANT: FASHION, BEAUTY, HOME
Advert reference: woolw_000456
Advert status: Online
Apply by: 15 November 2022
Position Summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Western Cape
Contract: Permanent
Introduction
To achieve the team’s goals by providing administrative support to the Buyer to ensure the smooth running of the department
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
- 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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