Clothing/Footwear Merchandise Administrator

SUMMARY:
Our client based in Woodstock is seeking a Clothing Merchandise Administrator with experience in managing procurement and stock administration, including liaising with suppliers in China.

Strong communication, organisational, and attention-to-detail skills are essential to ensure timely and accurate stock flow.

Experience in the fashion industry and working with international suppliers will be advantageous.

POSITION INFO:
REQUIREMENTS

• Matric, relevant qualification.
• Proven working experience in merchandising administration
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong listening, presentation and decision-making skills
• Commercial acumen and the ability to understand customer requirements
• Own vehicle and driver’s license essential

• Manage the merchandising administration balancing customers’ expectations and company’s objectives
• Manage and adhere to timelines for all orders
• Inputting of data on inhouse system
• Managing ordering of samples, sample schedules and delivery schedules.
• Managing all purchase orders.
• Collaborate with buyers, suppliers, distributors and analysts for pricing, stock and time expectations.
• Ongoing communication and liaison. with Factories in China, Pakistan and India.
• Forecasting
• Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs etc
• Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners
• Remain up to date with industry’s best practices
• Continual follow up with clients from beginning to end of the process following the time frames and understand the urgency of requirements.
• Organising of ticketing
• Deal with changes that occur, get involved in problem solving and sorting out extension requests.