Ladieswear (Denimwear) Merchandiser

5 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Kourie Recruitment cc Full time

Senior Ladieswear Merchandiser and Range Developer - Focusing mostly on Denimwear.

**Salary**: R26,000 to R30,000 Cost to company per month (please note that salary is dependent on years of relevant experience, tertiary education, skills, relevant product experience, etc.)

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

- 7 YEARS (or more) experience as a Fully Fledged Ladieswear or Kidswear Product Developer and Merchandiser, WITHIN A CLOTHING SUPPLY AND MANUFACTURE environment.
- Fashion related Degree or Diploma

Duties include but are not limited to:

- Liaising and negotiating with customers
- Liaising and negotiating with overseas factories with regards to product, price, quality and delivery
- Developing and sourcing of new products
- Researching local and international trends
- Possible travelling overseas to attend trade fairs
- Possible travelling overseas to identify trends and select suitable products if required by the company. Presentations and quotations of new products to clients/buyers.
- Responsibility for Checking and Signing off all product costings and ensuring company gross profit margins are achieved
- Signing and Checking customer orders
- Placing Purchase Orders and Signing Sales Contracts with overseas factories
- Order Tracking and ensuring on time supplier shipment
- Ensuring on time customer delivery
- Analysis of orders with excel spreadsheets and administration of orders from placement to final customer delivery including quality control (sample approval)
- Management of pre-production samples through to production approval within company policy and procedures
- Responsibility for recovering and monitoring any claims from factories for any losses incurred due to defective quality or late delivery
- Control of courier costs for samples within company policy and procedures
- Quality control specifications

Important Key Performance Areas (KPA’s)
- Liaison with buyers/clients and manufacturers
- Update on Trend Forecasts & Product Development
- Ensure Correct Planning and Costing

Thank you.

Kourie Recruitment

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R26,000.00 - R30,000.00 per month

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