Merchandise Coordinator (Clothing)

SUMMARY:
A leading Clothing Supplier is seeking an experienced Merchandise Coordinator to join their busy Sandton (JHB) based team.

POSITION INFO:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Merchandiser with range presentations and follow up sales meetings.
• Take style briefs and send out timeously and accurately.
• Work with Merchandiser to cost all styles across fabrics, various levels of styling, finishing (wash etc.).
• Liaise constantly as per buyers costing and fabric styling requirements.
• Get confirmation for pricing and delivery date.
• Create and maintain Costing / Style files.
• Check all PO’s against allocated indents.
• Liaise with Design teams regarding design requirements; design amendments; tech packs; TD’s and Cads etc.
• Check lab dyes and trims against original swatches.
• Prepare and send lab dyes, trims, etc on approval documentation with original swatches attached.
• File all lab dyes and trims after buyers approval.
• Facilitate and assist with the sample approval process.
• Check Photo/Advertising samples against CAD & TD and attach photo sample card.
• Check Fit samples against indent / CAD & TD.
• Participate in all QA fittings and technical discussions.
• Receive QA/Fit report and check all measurements and comments.
• Communicate Fit report comments & graded spec to supplier timeously and accurately (clearly communicate all changes to supplier).
• Check PPS samples against the indent system, CAD & TD, and approved Fit sample.
• Ensure PPS reports are sent, received, and actioned by Suppliers.
• Prepare sealed samples and relevant paperwork for QA rail.
• Assist in compiling the Fit/QA, PPS, Shipping sample reports and packs, comprehensively and timeously.
• Ensure all QA problems at any time throughout the process are known, processed, dealt with and communicated efficiently and effectively.
• Compile QA pack (Fit/QA and PPS samples and all corresponding paperwork) and submit to the warehouse for auditing purposes.
• Chase warehouse for BPS samples 1 week before delivery.
• Ensure constant liaison with Buyers and Buyer Assistants, and deal with all queries and communication thereof.
• Ensure all approvals and samples are chased and received on time according to required milestone tracking leadtimes.
• Ensure accurate updating of the indent system at all times.
• Ensure accurate filing of all approvals, Fit/QA and PPS reports, graded specs, etc.

 

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