Merchandise Coordinator

5 months ago


Durban, South Africa Talented Recruitment Full time

KwaZulu Natal, Durban
- (Market related)

Seeking a Merchandise Coordinator to join a leading Supplier to the major SA fashion retail chains.
- Assisting the Merchandiser to prepare for range presentations, overseas travel, etc.
- Assisting the Merchandiser with costings and loading all costings onto the system (Swift).
- Working with and assisting the Merchandiser in managing and coordinating all orders.
- The coordinator is a crucial link between the internal team and buyers and suppliers.
- Chase buyers for PO’s for all confirmed orders
- Check orders are raised correctly - delivery dates, prices, colours.
- Raise indents (orders) to suppliers.
- Send an on-order to the suppliers each week of orders raised to confirm they have received.
- Milestone Tracking (MST) : Chase suppliers for fit samples, lab dips, strike offs, PPS, and BPS samples.
- Once received track on system (Swift) and handover to designer & QA team for checking & processing.
- Send off to buyers and chase for approvals.
- If not approved, chase for re-submission, and check leadtime will be maintained.
- Monitor leadtimes at all times to ensure orders run to schedule and are shipped on time.
- Copied on queries from factories with regards to the design/style etc.
- Work with frequent amendments and ensure all changes are carefully communicated and actioned.
- Send seals back to factories timeously for bulk production.
- Send factories packing instructions.
- Tag factories for printing of swingtags/print tickets.
- Follow up on pre-shipment audit inspections (AI inspection) and shipments.
- Ensure timeous and accurate updating MST and orders on the system (Swift).
- Daily correspondences with buyers/planners and suppliers.
- Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with suppliers and buyers.
- Excellent communication and admin skills.
- Organised and pro-active team player.

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- For more information please contact:

- Janene Brigg



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