Merchant Assistant

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Truworths Full time
We have an exciting job opportunity which has become available for a Merchant Assistant based in our Manufacturing department. This role will be based at our head office in Cape Town within the manufacturing department.

Key Responsibilities:
Guided Assistance to the Merchandiser in receiving and compiling new customer briefs. Ensures consistent approach is used across department for administration. Guided help with Sourcing and chasing of trims for required product.

Ensure accurate filing of information Effectively and efficiently following up on lab dips, strike offs, and approvals providing support to Fabric Buyers Provides general administrative support to the team when required e.g.

data input, photocopying, scanning, delivering and fetching parcel/approvals etc. Effectively and efficiently handles adhoc queries.

Systems and Processes:

Recording the movements of all garments, swatches, artwork, colour submissions on the relevant system and doing follow up's with Suppliers and Buyers.

Constant liaison with vendors, Buyers and Merchandiser on day-to-day issues. Challenges the efficiency and effectiveness of systems and proposes modifications.

Executing the Brief Obtaining detailed and completed briefs accepted from the Buyer and assisting with the printing out of and collation of briefs Ensures adherence to the Critical Path, lead times, following up on orders and loading orders onto SYNC.

Providing support to the Merchandiser by actively following up on all aspects of the Sync system with regards to the critical paths and production meetings.


Pre-Production:
Guided help with accurate input of information into the ERP system. Guided help with efficiently compiling the sample packs incorporating all information from the brief and supplier input. Demonstrates a sense of urgency in meeting deadlines and operates effectively under pressurized time constraints.

Ensures that status of orders is clearly and promptly communicated to all parties involved:
a) Follow-up with supplier to ensure approvals are sent timeously to meet shipment dates. b) Liaise with Buying Departments for all approvals and timeous communication. Builds effective relationships with suppliers. Provides effective liaison between Buyers, Manufacturing QA and production on all sample submissions and any required approvals.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required Experience: 1-2 Administration experience Merchandise Assistant experience advantageous Qualification: Grade 12 Relevant qualification advantageous

Competencies:
Attention to detail Good verbal and written communication skills Relationship building Good organizing skills Strong sense or urgency Proactive

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