Merchandiser

Talented Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Johannesburg is seeking an individual responsible for managing buyer queries, assisting with sample approvals, and ensuring proper QA processes are followed. The candidate will liaise with design teams and maintain accurate costing files. Attention to detail and effective communication are essential for this role, which supports the delivery of high-quality products to buyers.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with buyer queries and communication.
• Assisting with line showings and follow up sales meetings.
• Liaising with Design teams regarding design requirements.
• Assisting with Sample Approval process.
• Preparation of approval documentation with original swatches.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Dealing with buyer queries and communication thereof
• Assisting with line showings and follow up sales meetings scheduled timeously
• Attendance of Line showings, taking notes and assisting Coordinator with style briefs
• Sending of style briefs timeously and accurately
• Checking of POs against allocated indents.
• Liaising with Coordinator constantly per their buyers costing and fabric styling.
• Liaising with Design teams regarding design requirements; design amendments; tech packs; TDs and Cads etc.
• Assisting with Sample Approval process
• Checking of photo samples against CAD & TD and attaching photo sample card
• Verifying lab dyes / trims against original swatches
• Preparation of approval documentation with original swatches attached
• Receive approval comments via email and communicate email comments back to supplier
• Filing of all lab dyes / trims after buyers approval
• Assist Coordinator with costing of styles across fabric weights, construction, various levels of styling and finishing (wash etc.)
• Confirmation of delivery date
• Assisting with maintaining costing / Style files
• Assisting with actioning of customer QA comments timeously and accurately.
• Ensure all QA problems at any time throughout the process are known, processed, dealt with and communicated efficiently and effectively.
• Participation with QA in fittings and technical discussions.
• Assist in compiling the QA; PPS; Shipping sample reports and packs comprehensively and timeously.
• Ensuring PPS reports are sent received and auctioned by the Suppliers.
• Checking of samples against the indent system, CAD & TD
• Submitting report to QA for approval
• Receive QA report & check all measurements & comments
• Timely and accurate communication of the QA report & graded spec to supplier - clearly communicate all changes to supplier
• Communicate with supplier on all failed QA samples and providing full comments
• Accurate updating of the indent system
• Filing of all QA reports & graded specs
• Preparation of sealed samples & all paperwork for QA rail
• Compiling a QA pack (PPS and QA Sample & all corresponding paperwork) and submit to the warehouse for auditing purposes.
• Chase warehouse for BPSs 1 week before delivery
• Check samples against indent / CAD & TD
• Verify paperwork (order number, RSP, delivery, etc.) and submit to coordinator for checking