Buyer's Assistant: Girls SBU - Kuils River at Ackermans

Qualifications    
 Essential:

•  Grade12/Matric certificate

Preferred:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Fashion Design or Clothing Management or related field

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    
Skills:

• Communicates effectively both within, as well as outside the Company
• Builds and maintain relationships
• Resilient and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
• Prioritise and be Assertive
• Work independently, as well as be a team player
• Is proactive, deadline driven and flexible to adapt to change
• Has sound planning, organizing and time management skills
• Is fast and accurate with regards to processing and checking detail
• Has a strong service & detail orientation
• Is able to be “hands on” when the buyer is travelling

Experience:

• Previous experience (at least a minimum of 2 years) in an Administrative or Buyer’s Assistant role (preferably in a Retail/Buying environment).
• Proficiency in the latest Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Key Responsibilities    
To execute all administration relating to the procurement process:

• To update all systems with the required information
• To capture and monitor all purchase orders
• To update and assist with the style cards
• To continuously update and maintain all filing

To effectively manage all samples throughout the entire Merchandising cycle:

• To effectively manage all samples that are received and sent
• To continously organise and maintain samples and sample rails
• To provide on-going assistance with all tasks related to the handling of samples

To communicate and follow-up effectively with all relevant internal and external customers/role players/key relationships:

• To assist with managing on-time delivery by following-up on Red-seal samples, Green-seal samples, Fit samples and Marketing samples
• To communicate in an effective manner
• To formulate trusting partnerships with key stakeholders

Provide general assistance to the Buyer/s:

• To continously assist and support the buyer during all stages of the Mechandising Cycle