Buyer's Assistant I Boys Sbu

1 week ago

Kuils River, South Africa Ackermans Full time

**Job Advert**:
Our Boys Strategic Business Unit (SBU) is looking for a resilient and hard-working team player to provide effective and accurate administrative and general assistance to the Buyer. If you are self-motivated, passionate about performance and have the high energy level required for this fast-paced, exciting and dynamic retail environment, consider this to be an opportunity to invest and grow your career.

**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:

- Grade12/Matric certificate

**Preferred**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification in Fashion Design or Clothing Management or related field

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**:
**Skills**:

- Communicates effectively both within, as well as outside the Company
- Builds and maintain relationships
- Resilient and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
- Prioritise and be Assertive
- Work independently, as well as be a team player
- Is proactive, deadline driven and flexible to adapt to change
- Has sound planning, organizing and time management skills
- Is fast and accurate with regards to processing and checking detail
- Has a strong service & detail orientation
- Is able to be “hands on” when the buyer is travelling

**Experience**:

- Previous experience (preferably 2 years) in an Administrative or Buyer’s Assistant role (preferably in a Retail/Buying environment).
- Proficiency in the latest Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

**Key Responsibilities**:
**1. To execute all administration relating to the procurement process**:

- To update all systems with the required information
- To capture and monitor all purchase orders
- To update and assist with the style cards
- To continuously update and maintain all filing

**2. To effectively manage all samples throughout the entire Merchandising cycle**:

- To effectively manage all samples that are received and sent
- To continously organise and maintain samples and sample rails
- To provide on-going assistance with all tasks related to the handling of samples

**3. To communicate and follow-up effectively with all relevant internal and external customers/role players/key relationships**:

- To assist with managing on-time delivery by following-up on Red-seal samples, Green-seal samples, Fit samples and Marketing samples
- To communicate in an effective manner
- To formulate trusting partnerships with key stakeholders

4. **Provide general assistance to the Buyer/s**:

- To continously assist and support the buyer during all stages of the Mechandising Cycle

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