Intern: Raw Materials Merchandiser

16 hours ago


Western Cape, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Sourcing new fabrications
- Purchasing and allocating of fabric (local and import)
- Ensuring fabric purchased on time according to retail requirements
- Issuing and following up on purchase orders
- Follow up on all administrative functions pertaining to the procurement process
- Have up to date knowledge on the latest fabric developments and trends
- Establish and maintain key relationships with fabric agents and mills
- Negotiate best prices and delivery dates with suppliers
- Manage stock fabric utilisation in line with stock targetsCompiling and maintaining up to date stock books
- **Qualifications and Experience**:
A relevant tertiary qualification (preferably Design/Clothing Production/Fabric technology)

**Skills**:

- Fabric and Trim knowledge
- Knowledge of a PLM system would be advantageousKnowledge of garment construction

**Behaviours**:

- Readily takes on new challenges and opportunities with a sense of urgency and eagerness
- Effectively considers the diverse needs of various stakeholders
- Establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
- Applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives
- Effectively works with others to achieve shared goals
- Conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
- Confronts and tackles challenging situations with courage
- Understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers
- Consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
- Accurately perceives and reflects on personal strengths and areas of development
- Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results
- Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Understands and applies financial concepts and principles to make informed financial decisions
- Inspires trust and gains the confidence of others by displaying honesty and integrity
- Openly engages and interacts with others, builds rapport, and establishes positive relationships
- Adapts effectively to situations that are complex, uncertain, or lack guidelines and clear information
- Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Effectively navigates and resolves conflict and disagreements in a constructive and productive manner
- Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment
- Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
- Effectively and creatively uses available resources to overcome challenges, solve problems, and achieve desired outcomes
- Effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation
- Thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organisationLeverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth



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