Merchandise Co-ordinator (Clothing Manufacturer) – CT & Joburg New!

An admin position for a bright, organised Merchandise Co-ordinator who has worked in a Clothing Design Manufacturer or Design Centre. Knowledge of Costings/Pre-production Co-ordinating and strong admin skills essential.

Job Description

Definite experience in the below:

· Gather all information to start with costings, such as tech packs and notes from Designers and requisitions.

· Write out a prioritise list for Pattern Room.

· Follow up and chase Pattern Room on bluesheets.

· Gather all trims/fabric information and prices.

· Hand over bluesheet with all information to complete costing.

· Check costing.

· Prepare quoting email or spreadsheet.

· Take pictures and book out costing samples and follow up on prices.

Pre-production/Production

· Load on mainframe.

· Sold outlines update and hand out to all departments.

· Advise Pre-production on all amendments eg ratio, units, colour changes, price.

· Advise Designers on bluesheet changes to sold costing for example styling.

· Check that amendments were done with Pattern Room if needed.

· Chase Pattern Room with priority list of sold bluesheets for production.

· Hand over to Production Department with sold information and worksheet order attached.

· Make sure that all amendments after bluesheets was handed over and gets run through the system.

· Fit/QC notes, rating changes.

· Check with Designers on styling changes, sketches to be amended, check on trims.

· Run new costing with changes.

· Check CMT samples with sold bluesheet and hand over to Designers to check.

· Prepare wash care data sheets template with all information for Trims Buyer.

· Check on placement print, embosses and transfers.

· Hand over collations for transfers when approved to place order.

· Request packing reports, if not loaded on their system.

· Order price tickets and follow up with ITL on delivery.

· Follow up on dispatch seals.

· Update production summaries after production meetings. Follow up on notes and queries as discussed in meeting.

Key Requirements

· Matric and relevant Diploma.

· Experience in the above duties in the Clothing Industry.

· Bright, organised, energetic, strong admin skills.

Position located in Cape Town. Call Gabi Traut on 083 274 5193.