Buyers Administrator - Fabiani_Menswear At The Foschini Group

Package & Remuneration

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

1. Administratively supporting all aspects of the buying process
2. Ensuring timeous placement of orders onto the purchasing system
3. Maintaining a control system for the sample room
4. Compiling, balancing, and updating spreadsheets and reports
5. Maintaining quality assurance control and audit of samples
6. All preparations prior to presentations
7. Completing all administrative documentation that is related to loading products into the TFG system
8. Building constructive and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers
9. Communicating with suppliers to gather all information required to load product
10. Processing of all amendments and communicating changes to relevant parties
11. Supporting the customer service team in resolving product and order queries and complaints and product sourcing and pricing queries
12. Managing orders through the critical path process
13. Pulling of weekly reports on incoming stock and liaising with suppliers for keep samples
14. Managing sample process between retail and production
15. Prepping of product and documents for quarterly SWOT's
16. Able to do a Comp Shop on their own
17. Pulling samples / images for weekly sales reports or product meetings as requested by the buyer
18. Assisting Buyers with order placements
19. Maintaining the retail sample room
20. Assist with coordination of QA samples.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Matric, Higher Certificate or Diploma
2. Buying Admin experience
3. Understanding of the clothing retail Cycle and Buying Process

Skills:

1. Planning & Organising
2. Policy & Procedures
3. Market Research and Analysis
4. Supplier Management
5. Requirements Analysis
6. Global Sourcing

Behaviours:

1. Collaborates - effectively works with others to achieve shared goals
2. Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
3. Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers
4. Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
5. Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
6. Persuades - effectively influences others by gaining support and commitment in the delivery of organisational goals and objectives
7. Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our Premium menswear brand, Fabiani has great equity and is loved by both local and international customers since . Our customers trust Fabiani to live their best life in style.