Merchandise Assistant

 

Recruiter:

Green Marble Recruitment Consultants

Job Ref:

JHB001340/MB

Date posted:

Friday, May 20, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

10 000 Monthly


SUMMARY:
Our client within the Retail, Sport and Recreation industry based in Woodmead is seeking a Merchandising Assistant. This Individual will be assisting the Buyer and Planner to manage turnover, inventory and Gross Profit in their respective areas using Analytics, Data and Procurement and Merchandising Management.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Minimum requirements:
  • Relevant Bachelor's degree.
  • Merchandising experience will be beneficial.
  • Cycling experience will be an advantage.
  • Logical.
  • Analytical.
  • Numerate.
  • Effective Negotiator.
  • Multi-tasking.
  • Communicate effectively.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Work effectively as a team member.
  • Leadership skills.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
  • Assisting Buyer and Product Developer with everyday administrative tasks.
  • Follow up on outstanding purchase orders and short delivered stock.
  • Amend purchase orders for a supplier if the incorrect price is on.
  • Amend purchase orders for the store if they cannot GRV because of the Invoice Reinstate Cancelled PO'S.
  • Presentation and quotations of new products to customers and management.
  • Order and sample tracking and ensuring on time supplier shipment.
  • Analysis of orders with ME Excel spreadsheets and administration of orders, from placement to final store delivery, including quality control (sample approval).
  • Assisting in management of pre-production samples through to production approval, within company policy and procedures.
  • View MerchExport Report daily and reinstate cancelled PO’s.
  • Build a Buysheet.
    • Build a Buysheet according to the Department.
    • Enter the Brand, Gender, Month, Phase In, Phase Out, Comparison PLU, PLU Code, Description, RPL/Fashion, Loft, RH/LH, Stiff/Reg, Cost, RSP, and Margin.
    • Load the mins on the system as well as create the opening orders as per Planner calculations.
  • Place orders according to the Buyer/Planner.
  • Supplier maintenance and liaison.
  • Loading of Supplier References by SKU.
  • Monitor the references and adjust where needed.
  • Price Adjustments:
    • Adjust Cost Price/ RSP according to the Supplier/Buyer.
    • Update system to the correct Cost Price, RSP, GP Margin and supplier reference.
  • Launch of new Product
  • Create New Codes – Create new codes according to the Buyer.
  • Move Previous range codes to Non-Reg – All discontinued range codes must be moved into non-reg as per instruction of the Buyer.

 

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