Merchandise Assistant

6 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa Truworths Full time

At Truworths, you'll find a dynamic business environment where our staff is constantly challenged to reinvent the way we do business in order to keep us at the forefront of the South African fashion industry. Take a walk through our stores or offices and you'll encounter an infectious love of fashion and a tangible will to succeed among the people who make up our business - both of which are key to keeping us at least one step ahead of the competition. We have an exciting opportunity available for somebody who is keen to work with a dynamic team, where innovation is the key to success.
**Key Responsibilities**: EXECUTING THE BRIEF - Populates cost card and ensure that costings are fully and accurately updated to the point of Price Proposal. Inform Merchandiser once done. It is critical to ensure that deadline due dates are met - Take note of styling changes at cost negotiation stage between Merchandiser and Buyer, and make sure that the BOM is reflective of what has been confirmed - Diligently follows up on print and embroidery costings to ensure that they are submitted within the set deadlines - Once receiving the initial order, sends the Fabric Buyer the approved costing and contract to ensure that the bulk fabric order can be placed within set deadlines - Source Special Trims, send to 2/3 vendors to obtain the most cost-effective price and submit for Buyer approval - Ensures that the costings and contracts are sent to the Trims Buyer to order the bulk trims so that bulk trim orders can be placed within set deadlines - Issue Print Panel and Embroidery Strike-Offs, send to Vendors and submit for Buyer Approval PRE-PRODUCTION - Efficiently compiles and issue the 1st Fit sample pack to the sample room. Ensuring all necessary information, fabric and trims are available for the sample room to execute as per the brief - Check Fit comments - issue re-rates (discuss with Merchandiser). Notify Fabric and Trim Buyers of any changes - Effectively and efficiently ensures that off bulk fabric and trims have been delivered in time to issue PP sample packs to the sample room - Ensure that PP samples are correct and sent timeously for sealing - Critical to be aware of any changes that impacts on the Margin negatively. This must be escalated to the Merchandiser immediately to see how we can improve the Margin if possible - Constant liaison with vendors, buyers and internal stake-holders on day-to-day issues - Demonstrate a sense of urgency in meeting deadlines and operates effectively under pressurised time constraints GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Assisting the Merchandiser in receiving and compiling new customer briefs - Challenges the efficiency and effectiveness of systems and proposes modifications - Maintains a neat and efficient workstation and filing system - Effectively and efficiently follows up on strike offs, approvals and sample submissions - Effectively and efficiently handles adhoc queries
**Qualifications and Experience**: -1-2 years’ experience as a merchandise assistant in a clothing design centre environment. -Matric
**Competencies**: Technical: Essential Competencies: - Computer literate (Word, Excel and Outlook) Behavioural: - A sense of urgency with high energy - Attention to detail - Friendly, team orientated nature - Good communication skills - Positive and enthusiastic approach - Organised and systematic - Deadline driven and pro-active - Ability to work in a pressurised environment

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