SUMMARY:
Seeking a Merchandise Coordinator to join a leading Supplier to the major SA fashion retail chains. Based in Durban, KZN
POSITION INFO:
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Assisting the Merchandiser to prepare for range presentations, overseas travel, etc.
- Assisting the Merchandiser with costings and loading all costings onto the system (Swift).
- Working with and assisting the Merchandiser in managing and coordinating all orders.
- The coordinator is a crucial link between the internal team and buyers and suppliers.
- Chase buyers for PO’s for all confirmed orders
- Check orders are raised correctly - delivery dates, prices, colours.
- Email suppliers the buyers projection map.
- Raise indents (orders) to suppliers.
- Send an on-order to the suppliers each week of orders raised to confirm they have received.
- Milestone Tracking (MST) : Chase suppliers for fit samples, lab dips, strike offs, PPS, and BPS samples.
- Once received track on system (Swift) and handover to designer & QA team for checking & processing.
- Send off to buyers and chase for approvals.
- Email all approvals to suppliers.
- If not approved, chase for re-submission, and check leadtime will be maintained.
- Monitor leadtimes at all times to ensure orders run to schedule and are shipped on time.
- Copied on queries from factories with regards to the design/style etc.
- Work with frequent amendments and ensure all changes are carefully communicated and actioned.
- Send seals back to factories timeously for bulk production.
- Send factories packing instructions.
- Tag factories for printing of swingtags/print tickets.
- Follow up on pre-shipment audit inspections (AI inspection) and shipments.
- Ensure timeous and accurate updating MST and orders on the system (Swift).
- Daily correspondences with buyers/planners and suppliers.
- Building and maintaining excellent working relationships with suppliers and buyers.
Requirements: - Min 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Relevant experience working in a fashion manufacture/supply environment.
- Understanding of fashion supply chain leadtimes, deadlines, dealing with buyers, etc.
- Admin oriented, organized, and process driven.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent follow up on all email and other correspondence.
- Excellent communication and admin skills.
- Proactive and able to prioritise and handle pressure
- Computer literate and proficient in Excel and systems.
- Organised and pro-active team player.
Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Please refer to our website,