Buying Intern: Volpes- Johannesburg at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Requirements:

• Good understanding of basic buying principles
• Strong organizational, administrative and self-management skills to meet deadlines set
•  Strong desire to learn, along with professional drive
•  Passion for homeware and best buying practices
•  Good problem solving and critical thinking skills
•  Outgoing personality with strong interpersonal and social abilities
•  Good written and verbal communication skills to communicate and work with other internal, and external, team members daily
•  Proactive and self-starter mentality and work ethic
• Extensive attention to detail and ability to practice clear judgment and decision-making.
• Accept, process and actively implement feedback and changes in a constructive manner
• Manage own disruptive emotions (handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others)
• Familiarity with the business, and the essence of the brand and it’s product
• Knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office, Outlook and other relevant programmes to be able to effectively implement and report on all the above

Duties and responsibilities:

•  Daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the Buying department’s activities – product launch, new product arriving, sample tracking, photography tracking for samples
•  Assisting with ad-hoc office tasks including answering emails and calls and arranging courier for samples, to and from suppliers/studio, as needed.
•  Maintain strong relationships and open lines of communication with relevant teams internally
•  Work with relevant internal teams to manage all aspects of buying administration
•  Support the whole buying team, in the planning, executing, tracking and launch of products into stores and online
•  Communicate and build professional relationships with suppliers
• Assist with product display updates
•  Assist with putting together product briefs for seasonal looks
• Take ownership and responsibility for tasks and activities and demonstrate follow-through with agreed deadline