Key Responsibilities:

Administratively supporting all aspects of the buying and planning process. Accurately and timeous capturing of product. Website maintenance and administration to ensure products and images are accurately and timeously loaded and available on the website. Ensuring accurate and timeous placement, follow up and delivery of orders updating the systems accordingly. Updating range/style files. Maintaining a sample control system. Managing sample process between merchandise and marketing and Bash. Preparations of samples prior to presentations. Compiling, balancing and updating of spread sheets and reports. Liaising with suppliers, stores and the distribution centre regarding queries. Building constructive and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers. Communicating with suppliers to gather all information required to load product.  Processing of all amendments and communicating changes to relevant parties.  Supporting the customer service team in resolving product and order queries and complaints and product sourcing and pricing queries.  General office administration and ad hoc duties as required by the department.

Qualifications and Experience:

Have a minimum of a Matric Qualification Computer literacy on MS Word and MS Excel (intermediate to advanced) A minimum of 3-5 years Merchandise Assistant experience is essential

Skills: 

Planning & Organising  Works well under pressure 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  Policy & Procedures Market Research and Analysis Supplier Management Requirements Analysis

Behaviours: 

Effectively works with others to achieve shared goals  Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships Recognises, respects, and appreciates the diverse values, beliefs, and perspectives of others  Effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation  Develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives  Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes  Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems  Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets  Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results 

Preference will be given but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

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