Buyer’s Assistant: Poetry Accessories & Footwear at Cape Union Mart

Description

The Poetry SBA (shoes, bags, and accessories) team are looking for an experienced Buyer’s Assistant to assist the buyer with product / sample management and administrative duties across their broad portfolio. The successful candidate should have a keen eye for detail and design, with a strong interest in buying.

The perfect candidate must be dynamic and proactive, a fast learner and a problem solver. They should be organized, self-motivated, dynamic and should thrive under pressure in a fast-paced portfolio.

Role and Responsibilities:

Sample management which includes

• sample requests & follow up,
• sample preparation for reviews & meetings;
• sample handover to online photography & marketing etc
• sample room organization

Tracking & following up on approvals & preproduction sample submission and the approval process

• Update product lists & reports with correct imagery & information
• Liaising with the marketing & online departments
• Prep for meetings & shoots
• Deal with all requests that come through
• Online product management
• Ensuring that products are successfully loaded online by the launch date
• Set-up, prep for & assist in meetings

Reporting

• Stores
• Marketing
• Suppliers

Administrative duties

• The Buyers Assistant role is pivotal to the smooth running of the department. Your main function will be to provide a comprehensive range of administrative support to the buyer, by organising, coordinating and assisting with their workload commitments which will vary and change from day to day.

Requirements

Requirements

• Matric / Gr12
• Relevant tertiary qualification (advantageous)
• 2-3 Years work experience in a similar role is essential
• Candidates with PLM experience will be given preference
• A minimum of Product / Accessories / Footwear experience is required
• The ability to multitask would be crucial
• Excel and PowerPoint proficiency is essential

Competencies required:

• Time management
• Excellent communication skills
• An effective team player
• Results & solution driven
• Resilient & tenacious with high energy levels in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Ability to prioritize, manage time, maintain high levels of drive & initiative under pressure
• Detail-orientated & accurate
• Proactive, innovative, passionate, committed, self-motivated, driven, and trustworthy