Buyers Assistant

In brief

**Overview** This Buyers Assistant role at Sabenza IT & Recruitment is a support position for the buying team. The core purpose is to assist in planning, sourcing, and coordinating merchandise to ensure the right products are available at the right time, in the right quantities, and at the right cost within a fast-moving retail environment. **What you will do** The Buyers Assistant will: * Support the buying team in planning, sourcing, and coordinating merchandise. * Assist with product selection and range planning. * Track orders from placement through to delivery. * Follow up on delays or discrepancies with suppliers. * Maintain accurate vendor records. * Support negotiations on pricing and terms. * Help manage the buying calendar to ensure seasonal and promotional ranges land on schedule. * Contribute to the overall buying strategy by analysing sales trends, stock levels, and competitor activity, and by flagging opportunities or risks to the buying team. * Support the Buyer with day-to-day administrative tasks, including raising orders, managing samples, and prepping for range reviews. * Compile pre-packs and communicate additional order information to suppliers. * Support the team in all activities designed to ensure achievement of department budgets. * Maintain and arrange buyer samples according to predetermined instructions. * Perform rail maintenance and product tracking. * Assist Buyers with preparing for key strategic meetings. * Meet required deadlines as per critical path. * Maintain good relationships while liaising with suppliers on behalf of the buyer. * Keep abreast of competition by regular competitor visits and company store visits. * Work with Suppliers and Supplier Accounts. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 * Relevant tertiary studies in Clothing/Fashion or similar. * 1–2 years of administrative experience (fashion or creative industry experience an advantage). * Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office – must be able to work on Excel. * A love for fashion, creativity, teamwork, and getting things done! **Who should apply** Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, clear communication skills for internal teams and external suppliers, and the ability to work accurately under deadline pressure in a fast-moving retail environment. Ideal applicants will have a Grade 12 qualification, relevant tertiary studies in Clothing/Fashion or a similar field, and 1-2 years of administrative experience, with an advantage for experience in the fashion or creative industry. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, is essential. A passion for fashion, creativity, teamwork, and task completion is also required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/durban/buyers-assistant-id-7610046 Source: jobmail

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• At least 1 year of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

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