Assistant Buyer
2 weeks ago
**Buying Assistant**
Responsible for the day-to-day support of the Buying division in relation to supplier & indent agent query management and resolution
Sales cycle
Supplier relationship management & Buyer support.
**Qualifications**
Diploma /Certificate in Fashion Buying
2 years of experience within a retail environment.
Strong Computer literacy
- Excellent stakeholder relationship-building skills
- Effective Multi-tasking ability
- Ability to remain confidential
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Fashion Mind-set - the ability to spot trends and translate that into opportunities for buying and clients
- Strong product knowledge
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Supplier liaison and relationship management
- Supplier Admin Management
- Logistics & Shipping
- Daily Price Management
- Forex
- Warehouse Liaison
- Trend Spotting
- Adhoc support
Supplier Liaison & Relationship Management
- Follow the standard operating procedure to manage your daily supplier or Ident agent tasks
- Respond to supplier/indent agent calls and queries
- Proactively build positive and professional supplier & indent agent relationships
Supplier Admin Management
- Ensure that the supplier’s online database or digital folder is up-to-date and accurate
- Maintain all supplier files, invoices and documents accurately
- Logistics & Shipping
- Communication with shipping companies for freight off loads
- Book the freight and arrange with supplier to load the products in the relevant countries
- Tracking of loaded containers - Goods in production / ETA
- Transport coordination from Port to Warehouse and back from warehouse to Port
Daily Price Management
- Daily price sheet finalisation
- Update spreadsheet - product, colours, Qty, Etd, Eta,
- Costing done once shipping received - cost of item + shipping = COS
- Pricing done and added to Possibolt - stock received group - increase updated as per shipment arrival
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Johannesburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
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