Product Coordinator - Cape Town at Weylandts

Key Responsibilities:

• Compile images/information post fair into range review presentations.
• Ensure all information on new products is correct and correlates to signed off spec from the buyers.
• Work closely with Procurement Controllers to ensure product claims and queries are resolved.
• Collate product information for marketing, training, and VM briefs.
• Arrange stock movements and allocations for on location shoots (SCTs).
• Manage product data (codes and landing dates) on lookbooks.
• Update relevant departments on stock arrival and any changes in ETA’s of new products
• Review product release for approval – ensure product releases reflect accurate information as per the signed off specification sheet.
• Manage ticket system – assign to relevant stakeholders.
• Presenting new product costings with RSP and the comparison to existing products to the buying team.
• Ensure that all new products and replacement products into stores is communicated to VM.
• Ensure that existing product updates are followed through if there are changes to it.
• Resolve stock queries and sort store allocations with Buyers - IBT, Retail and Web
• When product is onboarded - ensure accuracy that relevant shoot notes are communicated
• Prepare range presentation for internal use once upcoming ranges have been determined by buyers / planners.
• Product Photography notes - give instructions to marketing on how certain products should be shot / Web / Catalogue / Social
• Keep P.I.S document up to date weekly with images, stock codes, store tiering, replacement product and Store Allocations (VM)
• Briefing in Range Cards and Carpet Boards for VM & Marketing to action and highlight RSPs, USPs, Stock Codes and Descriptions

Technical Skills:

• Grade 12
• 5 + years administrative experience
• Buying experience would be advantageous
• Purchasing /stock systems experience
• MS Office competency (especially Excel)
• Good organizational ability
• Strong numeracy skills
• Experience with Syspro advantageous
• Knowledge of import/export procedures advantageous
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport