Buyers Assistant - Branded Apparel at TFG (The Foschini Group)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

• Administratively supporting all aspects of the buying process.
• Ensuring timeous placement of orders onto the purchasing system.
• Maintaining a control system for the sample room.
• Compiling, balancing, and updating spreadsheets and reports.
• Maintaining quality assurance control and audit of samples.
• Building constructive and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
• All preparations prior to presentations
• General office administration and ad hoc duties as required by the department.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Have a minimum of a Matric Qualification
• Admin experience is required 
• Have a working knowledge of MS Word and Excel (PMM would be an advantage)
• Previous experience as a Buyer's Assistant would be an advantage 

Skills: 

• Planning & Organising 
• Policy & Procedures
• Supplier Management
• Planning & Organising 
• Policy & Procedures

Behaviours: 

• takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
• interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Be highly organised, numerate, and have exceptional coordination ability 
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build and maintain working relationships incl. being helpful and assisting where necessary in the department. 
• Show initiative, be proactive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated 
• Have high energy levels 
• Have the ability to multi-task and be flexible 
• Excel in a pressurised environment 
• Have a problem-solving approach to work 
• Able to work with a large workload and remain efficient 
• Must be able to work with a team 
• Must possess a positive attitude