TFG (The Foschini Group) is a South African fashion lifestyle retailer & comprises of 22 fashion forward brands.
Our range includes some of the leading fashion, home wear, sportswear, cellular and jewellery brands in the country, as well as a host of innovative financial services. TFG comprises of the following 22 exciting retail brands; @home, @homelivi...
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To ensure synergistic financial benefits across the key commodities within the portfolio.
Support purchasing/product strategies to achieve improved operational profitability, Lead time, OTIF, Sell Through, Quality, Cost for Jet.
To strategically position the brand to increase market share in Jet Home by ensuring effective engagement with all key stakeholders.
To effectively manage the Jet home vendor base (local, Regional and Import) to ensure sustainable and compliant source of supply.
Monitor performance and capabilities of suppliers and ensure that effective remedial plans are implemented to address any performances below set KPI’s.
Work strategically with local vendors to ensure Jet success and growth in market share and sales.
Develop and implement strategic global sourcing strategies and business partnerships ie. Growth on local sourcing, Reducing exposure to China, South East Asia.
Effective mapping of the sourcing footprint to ensure risk management and operational effectiveness:
Lean Supply chain management.
Tracking of key cost drivers (Fabric and components).
Consolidation of group requirements to offset inflationary drivers and simultaneously ensure individual brand requirements are still met.
Facilitating the pre-selection and approval of international and local suppliers and ongoing vendor matrix management.
Working with all buying teams to identify key opportunities and implement in line with their requirements as well as brand requirement.
To facilitate key strategic supply chain objectives:
leverage group scale,
Increased stock efficiencies
Margin optimization
Provide an objective assessment of suppliers when making sourcing decisions
Ensuring that suppliers are aligned with buying strategies
Effective critical path management and effective order management
Qualifications and Experience:
A relevant Diploma.
Have experience as a Buyer or Sourcing Specialist (5+ years essential).
Woven & Denim product development is essential.
Integral understanding of the clothing retail Cycle and Buying Process.
A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).
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