Assistant Buyer: Markham at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Responsibilities

• Complete all administrative documentation that is related to loading of products into the TFG system.
• Building constructive and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
• Communicating with suppliers to gather all information required to load product.
• Processing of all amendments and communicating changes to relevant parties.
• Supporting the customer service team in resolving product and order queries and complaints and product sourcing and pricing queries.
• Managing orders through the critical path process.
• Pulling weekly reports on incoming stock and liaising with suppliers for keep samples.
• Managing sample process between retail and production.
• Prepping of product and documents for quarterly SWOT's
• Able to do a Comp Shop on their own
• Pulling samples / images for weekly sales reports or product meetings as requested by the buyer.
• Assisting Buyers with order placements.
• Maintaining the retail sample room.
• Assist with coordination of QA samples

Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience: 

• Relevant qualification – preferably in Fashion (Not necessary but a plus)
• Minimum 1 years' experience as a Buyers Assistant
• Competent in Microsoft applications (Excel, PP etc) 

Skills:  

• Strong computer skills and an affinity to learn new systems
• Basic Analytical Skills

Behaviours:  

• Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships 
• Collaborates - effectively works with others to achieve shared goals 
• Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner 
• Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers 
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives