Buyers Assistant (K-Way Mens)

An opportunity has become available at our Head Office (Cape Town) within Cape Union Mart for a Buyers Assistant within the Outdoor department for K-Way Mens.
Duties and Responsibilities:Provide full-time, comprehensive administrative support to buyers in all activities & product categories including fit sessions, range build, meetings, email queries & product briefsSample room and sample management which includessample requests & follow up,sample preparation for reviews;sample handover to online photography & marketing; andsample room organizationTracking & following up on approvals & preproduction sample submissionUpdate PLM, product lists & reports with correct imagery & informationManagement of onboarding new suppliers to the systemAdministration of product codes and raising orders, sending PO's to suppliers and keeping the PLM up to date with product codes and PO numbersLoading product onto PLM following range review and maintaining PLM with relevant amendmentsTake ownership of sample sale preparation and set up prior to date allocatedReview preparationTracking & following up on elements pertaining to product developmentManage the process of samples being photographed for onlineAssist with supplying information for marketing and Visual merchandising briefsAssisting with the compiling of store reportsVisual support e.g. preparing PowerPoint presentations for internal meetingsRequirements:MatricRelevant tertiary qualification (Advantageous)Candidates who have 1-2 years in a similar role will be given preferenceComputer literacy and Microsoft Office Proficiency is a mustProduct knowledge i.e. knowledge of consumer electronics and related products and trendsThe ability to multitask & organize is essential to the role

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