Fabric Administrator at Truworths

Job Description
At Truworths, you'll find a dynamic business environment where our staff is constantly challenged to reinvent the way we do business in order to keep us at the forefront of the South African fashion industry.
Take a walk through our stores or offices and you'll encounter an infectious love of fashion and a tangible will to succeed among the people who make up our business – both of which are key to keeping us at least one step ahead of the competition.

We are looking for someone to provide administrative support to the Fabric Buying Team to ensure efficient performance of the department

Key Responsibilities
GENERAL ADMINSTRATION

• Maintain good channels of communication with both internal and external customers
• Timeously submits bulk testing to TW's QA Lab on all bulk fabrics, where required
• Accurately capture all samples / lab tests on PLM
• Scan onto server all passed lab reports and save all passed lab reports to sync
• Liaise with manger when labs fail and resubmit to lab
• Send sampling for special washes e.g. Dry clean , Industrial wash for trousers
• Ensure timeous submission and Buyer approval of Off-Bulk fabric samples
• Hand Over off bulk to Merch Department and record in duplicate book – signed for
• GRV all fabric receipts accurately on Sync when receiving the stock
• Pick and dispatch fabric from sync and send dispatch note and lab report to CMT
• Assists in advising production on any short or over deliveries/narrow width fabrics.
• Assist Fabric Buyers with ITAC and Rebate paperwork when required
• Keep a tidy work area and pack charity boxes for donations

SYSTEMS & PROCESSES

• Challenges the efficiency and effectiveness of systems and proposes modifications
• Demonstrates an understanding of the merchandise related computer system Sync

Qualifications and Experience
Qualification/s:
Matric

Experience / Knowledge:

• Previous work experience preferred and preferably within the manufacturing environment
• Previous fabric experience an advantageCompetenciesOpen and Effective Communication
• Ability to work productively, efficiently and effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure, whilst maintaining attention to detail
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Having worked on the Sync system will be an advantage
• Excel/Word proficient