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Job Location drjobs

Johannesburg - South Africa

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Merchandiser (Clothing) to join a leading fashion supplier based in Dunkeld JHB.


The successful candidate will play a key role in liaising with buyers coordinating with design and QA teams and managing product lifecycles from development to delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Buyer & Sales Support:
  • Handle all buyer queries and ensure prompt accurate communication.
  • Assist with line showings and follow-up on sales meetings.
  • Attend line showings take notes and support Coordinators with style briefs.
  • Send style briefs accurately and within set deadlines.
Product Development & Coordination:
  • Verify purchase orders (POs) against allocated indents.
  • Maintain constant communication with Coordinators regarding buyer costings and fabric styling.
  • Liaise with Design teams on design requirements amendments tech packs technical drawings (TDs) and CADs.
  • Assist in the sample approval process.
  • Check photo samples against CADs and TDs attaching relevant photo sample cards.
  • Verify lab dips and trims against original swatches.
Approvals & QA:
  • Prepare approval documentation with original swatches attached.
  • Communicate approval comments to suppliers and file lab dips/trims post-approval.
  • Assist Coordinators in costing styles across different fabric types finishes and levels of complexity.
  • Confirm delivery dates and assist in maintaining costing/style files.
Quality Assurance:
  • Action QA comments efficiently and accurately.
  • Participate in fittings and technical discussions with the QA team.
  • Assist in compiling QA PPS (Pre-Production Samples) and Shipping Sample reports.
  • Ensure PPS reports are sent received and actioned by suppliers.
  • Check samples against indent system CADs and TDs.
  • Submit reports to QA and verify all measurements and comments.
Supplier Communication & Documentation:
  • Clearly communicate QA reports and graded specifications to suppliers.
  • Provide full commentary on all failed QA samples.
  • Keep the indent system accurately updated.
  • File all QA reports and graded specifications.
  • Prepare sealed samples and paperwork for QA rail and submit QA packs to the warehouse.
Warehouse & Delivery:
  • Follow up with the warehouse for BPS (Bulk Production Samples) a week before delivery.
  • Check final samples against indent CAD and TDs.
  • Verify all documentation (order number RSP delivery date etc.) and submit for final checks.
Requirements:
  • Minimum 5 years experience in a fashion merchandising or production environment.
  • Strong understanding of the fashion supply chain QA processes and buyer expectations.
  • Excellent communication coordination and administrative skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word Outlook).
  • Experience with CADs tech packs and fashion trims/fabrics.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management abilities.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
Should you not receive a response within the next 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful. Vacancies are advertised on our website you wish to keep abreast with our active roles.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
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I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer personal information shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).



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Senior IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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