Merchandise Coordinator - Edenvale at Barron

Job Purpose 

• The purpose of the Merchandise Coordinator is to synchronize and support the various Merchandising activities/projects which will enable the Merchandise team to achieve set deliverables.  

Job Objectives and Functions 
Merchandise Reporting   

• Responsible for downloading required data on the relevant platform, review and consolidate data, and create report based on requirements.  
• Timeously and accurately update existing reports on as per requirements. 
•  Regularly build and update existing templates/reports and circulate updates to the team.  

Administrative Duties  

• End-to-end coordination of Merchandising projects with the relevant stakeholders.  
• Accountable for regularly engaging with the Merchandising team and consolidate, review and circulate information/data.  
• Regularly engage with relevant stakeholders on management of clearance stock between Barron and joint ventures/job lotters.  
• Address queries/concerns raised between Barron and joint venture company (i.e., Corp Clear)  
• Draft and circulate team meeting minutes which outline agreed upon deliverables and deadlines.  
• Build, track and update progress of Merchandising projects and escalate and communicate any risks to the Planning Manager.  
• Consolidate information across the division 
• Take initiative to streamline admin duties and meet deadlines 

Product Pricing  

• Responsible for updating product/ customer pricing, as and when required.  
• Work with the Product Data Administrator & other relevant stakeholders in creating BOM & product codes for each item. 
• Branding and alterations loading 

Job Requirements
Qualifications and Experience

• NQF 6 Supply Chain/Logistics Management
• NQF 7 Supply Chain/Logistics Management (Desirable)
• 2 – 3 Years Merchandise Coordinator/ Data Administrator/BI Analytics  
• 2 – 3 Years  Retail/Wholesale Industry experience

Skills, Abilities and Job-Related Knowledge

• Product cycle management
• Financial modelling  
• Data management  
• Financial acumen  
• Customer service principles & practices 
• Verbal Comprehension 
• Numeric Comprehension 
• Report Writing  
• Excel 
• Power Point & Word 
• Attention to detail 

Competencies

• Investigative 
• Systematic Approach 
• Evaluating Problems 
• Communicating Information 
• Bottom-line Focus