Sourcing Coordinator at Truworths

• Truworths has an exciting opportunity for a Sourcing Coordinator that has strong fashion, administration and travel experience to source innovative and adventurous product abroad.

Key Responsibilities    

• Responsible for the fast and cost effective purchase of finished goods
• Negotiating prices and delivery dates
• Building relationships with Suppliers and Manufacturers
• Understand the workmanship involved and able to suggest options to change fabric and construction
• Disciplined to ensure critical path is met
• Attention to detail as briefs need to be accurately executed, PLM System needs to be up to date
• Trader instinct to ensure growth of the portfolio
• Negotiation skills – able to negotiate prices and find win-win situations between Buyer and supplier pertaining to styling changes

Qualifications and Experience    

• Previous experience in working and communicating directly with overseas suppliers
• Strong administrative including strong written communication skills
• Computer literate
• Experience in working in a Manufacturing (or similar) background would be preferred
• Previous experience managing a Sourcing Assistant
• Has travelling experience and is able to travel abroad

Competencies    

• Team player with the ability to upward manage
• Able to build productive relationships with buyers and suppliers
• Enjoys working in a fast paced environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be solution-focussed
• Innovative - work smarter and suggest systems to enable this
• Good presentation skills

Deadline:16th June,2026