Logistics & Fabric Purchasing Assistant

Conova Pty Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics and procurement sector seeks a Logistics & Fabric Purchasing Assistant. This role involves managing relationships with clients and suppliers, ensuring timely deliveries, and supporting fabric purchasing tasks. Ideal candidates have a degree in Logistics or Design and possess strong organizational skills. Join a dynamic team committed to high service standards in the bespoke furniture industry.

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, Architecture, or Interior Design is required.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite for load planning and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with internal teams like Projects, Production, and Sales.
• Organise deliveries and assist with shipping schedules.
• Manage courier requirements and prepare shipping documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Logistics / Architecture / Interior Design

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Our client, based in Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, is seeking a Logistics & Fabric Purchasing Assistant to join their team. The company provides bespoke services that integrate third-party logistics, procurement, and other administrative services to a UK based group of companies, predominantly manufacturers of high-end bespoke furniture, catering primarily to the Interior Design and Architectural sectors.

As a Logistics Assistant, with occasional responsibilities in Fabric Purchasing, you will be expected to uphold the company’s high service standards. This includes planning reliable transportation and efficient installation services, ensuring tight schedules are met by liaising with production teams and fabric suppliers, and performing administrative tasks to maintain deadlines.

Responsibilities :

• Liaise internally with Projects, Production, Install, Design, Procurement, and Sales teams.
• Build and maintain relationships externally with Clients and Suppliers.
• Coordinate with Contractors, Warehouses, and Freight forwarders.
• Organise deliveries and assist with planning shipping schedules. Growth will entail project managing installations, including high-end luxury residential and eventually FFE / contract projects.
• Handle CSI (post-delivery Customer Service Issue) and associated reverse logistics.

Administrative :

• Manage courier requirements, fleet maintenance, constantly updating production scheduler system, invoice clients for pre & post-delivery payments, prepare shipping documentation.

Fabric Purchasing :

• Assist with general fabric purchasing.
• Following up with suppliers and updating expected delivery dates on internal production scheduler.
• Collaborating with Projects and Logistics teams on delayed fabrics.
• Assist with imports of fabrics shipped across borders, handling import duties and cross-billing clients.

Requirements & Attributes :

• Degree in Logistics / Architecture / Interior Design
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Effective yet friendly communication and proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Enthusiastic, reliable, and flexible team player.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including Excel for load planning, costings, data interpretation etc.
• Ability to read technical production drawings and architectural plans.
• Client-facing professionalism and calm handling of challenging situations.

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