Merchandise Assistant at TFG (The Foschini Group)

About the Job

Position Description:

• Combine your passion for jewellery with your proven administrative ability in this critical function within the Jewellery division!

Your passion for this industry will drive you to:

• Load new styles onto the relevant merchant systems
• Work with suppliers and QC to manage samples
• Plan and manage the administration related to range board layouts
• Liaise with Buying departments on Buyers product styles classes
• Update sample tracking lists for both the Samples and Merchant departments
• The successful candidate must:

Requirements

• Have 1 – 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Be highly organised, numerate, and have exceptional co-ordination ability
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to build and maintain working relationships incl. being helpful and assist where necessary in the department.
• Show initiative, be pro-active, enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Have high energy levels
• Have the ability to multi-task and be flexible
• Excel in a pressurised environment
• Have a problem-solving approach to work
• Able to work with a large workload and remain efficient
• Must be able to work with a team
• Must possess a positive attitude
• Have a minimum of a Matric Qualification
• Have a working knowledge of Ms Word and Excel (ODBMS would be advantageous)