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Assistant Buyer - Jet

Assistant Buyer - Jet

TFG (The Foschini Group)Gauteng, South Africa
4 days ago
Job description

Key Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Administratively supporting all aspects of the buying process
  • Ensuring timeous placement of orders onto the purchasing system
  • Maintaining a control system for the sample room
  • Compiling, balancing, and updating spreadsheets and reports
  • Maintaining quality assurance control and audit of samples
  • All preparations prior to presentations
  • Completing all administrative documentation that is related to loading products into the TFG system
  • Building constructive and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers
  • Communicating with suppliers to gather all information required to load product
  • Processing of all amendments and communicating changes to relevant parties
  • Supporting the customer service team in resolving product and order queries and complaints and product sourcing and pricing queries
  • Managing orders through the critical path process
  • Pulling of weekly reports on incoming stock and liaising with suppliers for keep samples
  • Managing sample process between retail and production
  • Prepping of product and documents for quarterly SWOT's
  • Able to do a Comp Shop on their own
  • Pulling samples / images for weekly sales reports or product meetings as requested by the buyer
  • Assisting Buyers with order placements
  • Maintaining the retail sample room
  • Assist with coordination of QA samples

Qualifications And Experience

  • Matric, Higher Certificate or Diploma
  • Buying Admin experience
  • 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).
  • Skills

  • Uses a structured approach to effectively manage tasks
  • Analyses complex situations and formulates effective strategic plans
  • Builds meaningful connections and establishes relationships
  • Leverage’s market and business insights in the delivery of their work
  • Behaviours

  • Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
  • Be highly organised, numerate, and have exceptional coordination ability
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build and maintain working relationships incl. being helpful and assisting where necessary in the department.
  • Show initiative, be proactive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
  • Have high energy levels
  • Have the ability to multi-task and be flexible
  • Excel in a pressurised environment
  • Have a problem-solving approach to work
  • Able to work with a large workload and remain efficient
  • Must be able to work with a team
  • Must possess a positive attitude
  • Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

    About Us

    Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We’re a purpose-led business, and on this team, you’ll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.

    We’re the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.

    Are you with us?

    About The Team

    We at Jet are passionate about putting our customers first, working smart, fast and always doing the right thing. We have a passion to constantly learn and to build trust in all that we do. We aspire to be the most loved value retailer in Southern Africa through offering fashion for all in the family across clothing and home. We are #GoodForLife.

    We are looking for a team player that embodies all of our values while driving high performance. If you are energetic, focused and set on bringing about change, we would love to hear from you.

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