Private Label & Imports Project Coordinator - Cape Town at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

Project Management:

• Manage work traffic allocated to the internal design studio.
• Ensure each packaging job bag is up to date, in order and monitored.
• Ensure the Internal Design Team’s status is up to date for weekly status meetings.
• Allocate and monitor each designer’s workload effectively. 

Coordinating packaging process:

• Ensure the take-on process and documentation for a product is effectively executed.
• Efficiently capture packaging jobs on the prescribed system during the roll-out stage (e.g., packaging specking, copy & component forms to agent, applications, reverts check & final sign-off & disking).
• Coordinate sign-offs between various parties (internal and external) as per business requirement.
• Source products for shoots, through store visits in a timely manner upon request. 

Evaluate Quality:

• Ensure each debrief is actioned according to the prescribed standard.
• Monitor the quality and accuracy of debriefs.

Build Internal and External Relationships:

• Liaise with suppliers, buyers, internal and external design agencies regarding any packaging issues or feedback and record the responses.
• Investigate opportunities for improved service and product offering. 

Ad hoc Administration:

• Perform administrative tasks for Project Managers and Private Label Manager as per business requirements.
• Coordinate the administration for product packaging roll-out. 

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Business or related field - (essential).

Experience

• +2 years’ relevant experience in a project administration role or a similar role, with experience in project administration and management support and coordination, and knowledge of packaging process and traffic management - (essential).
• Proficient with MS Office 365 to manage communications and other tasks relating to the function - (essential).
• Knowledge of product label regulations with understanding of private label principles and printing techniques - (desired).
• Proven experience in a similar role within a retail.