Buyer's Assistant : Fashion, Beauty & Home at Woolworths

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 / PLM. 
• 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 environment 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 

Apply by: 11 July 2025