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29 Mar 2025

Permanent Merchant Assistant – Truworths Careers

Truworths – Posted by Joblink24 –  Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

Truworths Careers – Merchant Assistant

Job Description
Truworths offers an exciting and dynamic business environment where our staff is consistently challenged to innovate and stay ahead in the South African fashion industry. With a love for fashion and a strong drive for success, our team plays a key role in keeping us competitive. We have an opportunity for a Merchant Assistant to join our innovative team, where success is driven by creativity and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Populate cost cards and ensure costings are updated accurately and on time before the Price Proposal stage. Inform the Merchandiser once the task is completed. Meeting deadline dates is critical.

  • Record styling changes during the cost negotiation stage between the Merchandiser and Buyer, ensuring the Bill of Materials (BOM) reflects the agreed changes.

  • Follow up diligently on print and embroidery costings to ensure timely submission.

  • Upon receiving the initial order, send the approved costing and contract to the Fabric Buyer to facilitate the bulk fabric order within set deadlines.

  • Source special trims, obtain cost-effective pricing from vendors, and submit for Buyer approval.

  • Ensure costings and contracts are sent to the Trims Buyer for bulk trim orders to be placed within deadlines.

  • Issue Print Panel and Embroidery Strike-Offs to vendors for Buyer approval.

  • Pre-production: Efficiently compile and issue the first fit sample pack to the sample room, ensuring all necessary information, fabric, and trims are available.

  • Check fit comments, issue re-rates after discussing with the Merchandiser, and notify Fabric and Trim Buyers of any changes.

  • Ensure off-bulk fabric and trims are delivered on time for pre-production sample packs.

  • Ensure pre-production samples are correct and submitted promptly for sealing.

  • Monitor changes that impact margin negatively and escalate to the Merchandiser to explore ways to improve the margin.

  • Liaise with vendors, buyers, and internal stakeholders on day-to-day issues.

  • Operate effectively under pressure and demonstrate a sense of urgency in meeting deadlines.

General Administration

  • Assist the Merchandiser in receiving and compiling new customer briefs.

  • Challenge the efficiency of systems and suggest improvements.

  • Maintain a neat and efficient workstation and filing system.

  • Follow up effectively and efficiently on strike-offs, approvals, and sample submissions.

  • Handle ad hoc queries efficiently.

Qualifications and Experience

  • 1-2 years of experience as a Merchandise Assistant in a clothing design center environment.

  • Matric or equivalent qualification.

Competencies

  • Good communication skills.

  • Strong attention to detail.

  • Team-oriented and collaborative.

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

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