Job Description

Reports to Category Manager Position Summary Responsible for all administrative and associated support for the company Category Managers Essential Duties and Responsibilities Placing replenishment orders with suppliers as per the instructions of the Category Manager. Ensuring that these orders are placed timeously. Creating Purchase orders for these orders Creating, maintaining, and updating the Orders Schedule with all relevant information and latest dates so that there is always an up-to-date schedule for all orders placed. Follow Company Quality Control procedures. Ensure that orders ship on time. Open Files for these orders Giving final approval for goods to ship Bi-monthly liaison with the supplier to ensure that they are on track with the order. Preparation of Clearing Documentation for our freight forwarders. Ensure that these orders arrive on time, as per the Demand Planners request. Ensuring that orders arrive on time for campaigns planned. Coordinate and track product samples and ensure they are received in a timely manner. Assisting with the samples of products- to be labelled and kept as a good record of samples, the packaging and couriering of samples to suppliers and the managing of samples for product photography. Maintaining and updating a payment schedule for the payment of deposits and balances for these orders. Assisting the category manager with proofing of monthly Price List and Spectacular Specials and handouts. Keeping track of all components that are required for your orders. Assisting the category manager with provisional/final costings. Involvement with the packaging of new products in the Category
Education & Experience Requirements Essential: Matric Desirable: Relevant business/retail tertiary qualification Essential: 2-3 years related experience Core Competencies Persuading and Influencing Analyzing Deciding and initiating action Planning and Organising Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking Presenting and Communicating Information Strong analytical and excel skill. Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills. Communication skills Commercial thinking

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