Job Description

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Key Responsibilities:

• Administratively supporting all aspects of the buying process.
• Ensuring timeous placement of orders onto the purchasing system.
• Maintaining a control system for the sample room.
• Compiling, balancing, and updating spreadsheets and reports.
• Maintaining quality assurance control and audit of samples.
• All preparations prior to presentations
• Completing all administrative documentation that is related to loading products into the TFG system.
• 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.
• Managing orders through the critical path process.
• Pulling of weekly reports on incoming stock and liaising with suppliers for keep samples.
• Managing sample process between retail and production.
• Prepping of product and documents for quarterly SWOT's
• Able to do a Comp Shop on their own
• Pulling samples / images for weekly sales reports or product meetings as requested by the buyer.
• Assisting Buyers with order placements.
• Maintaining the retail sample room.
• Assist with coordination of QA samples

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric, Higher Certificate or Diploma
• Have experience as a Buyer
• Integral understanding of the clothing retail Cycle and Buying Process
• A good working knowledge of the current computer software packages (knowledge of Excel, Word & E-mail would be preferable).
• Have a solid understanding of Quick Response model

Skills:

• Planning & Organising
• Policy & Procedures
• Market Research and Analysis
• Supplier Management
• Requirements Analysis

Behaviours:

• takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
• interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Be highly organised, numerate, and have exceptional coordination ability
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build and maintain working relationships incl. being helpful and assisting where necessary in the department.
• Show initiative, be proactive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
• Have high energy levels
• Have the ability to multi-task and be flexible
• Excel in a pressurised environment
• Have a problem-solving approach to work
• Able to work with a large workload and remain efficient
• Must be able to work with a team
• Must possess a positive attitude

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

About Us:

Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it's a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We're a purpose-led business, and on this team, you'll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.

We're the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.

Are you with us?

About the Team:

On-trend smart and casual wear, including footwear, accessories and fragrances, Markham is renowned for its youthful, current, vibrant store experience. Markham is passionate about style and dedicated to helping customers find the look that suits them best.

The Foschini Group