Footwear & Accessories Imports Merchandiser - Woolworths in Western Cape

Job Title: Imports Merchandiser - Footwear & Accessories

REF: CBGM/BL/Imports Merchandiser - Footwear & Accessories/Western Cape/120713
Recruiter: Woolworths (Pty) Ltd
AA/EE: Applicable
Contract: Permanent
Location: Western Cape
Available: ASAP
Category: Retail
Offer: Market Related
Reporting To: N/A

Job Grade: Supervisor & Team Leaders

Division: Clothes, Buying and General Merchandise

Positions: 1

Introduction:
To manage and influence the Direct Imports critical path for the group to ensure on time delivery and build strong relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders

Minimum Requirements:
Technical Skills:
• Relevant tertiary qualification (in Clothing Retail/Manufacturing)
• 3 to 5 years buying or sourcing (local and international) experience in a retail
• Production Experience required
• Highly numerate and analytical
• Negotiation skills
• Order/contract management
• Understanding of Imports and Supply Chain Logistics
• Computer literate: advanced Excel Skills and ability to operate in a Windows based environment

Behavioural Skills:
• Customer orientation
• Planning and Organising ability
• Team player
• Demonstrates taste and flair
• Communication Skills

Note:
"As a proud South African brand, Woolworths is committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions”

Job Specification:
• Provide input to post seasonal analysis in terms of supplier performance
• Input to group supplier strategy to target growth potential, consolidation opportunities and decline management
• Manage and influence the Direct Imports orders critical path
• Raise purchase orders and track the required critical paths
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure required order documentation is received timeously
• Give input to supplier KPI process within the groups and departments
• Educate and motivate compliance of suppliers with regard tot Woolworths' supplier standard operation procedures
• Develop and build sustainable relationships with suppliers
• Adhere to lead-time calendar per group and identify improved speed to market opportunities
• Work closely with supply chain to meet agreed cost savings deliverables and ensure integration with international logistics strategy

How to apply:
http://woolworths.pnet.co.za/index.php?s=advert_view&g=3910&x=1599835&i=2026&pop=1

Deadline: 18 July 2013