Truworths – Sourcing Jobs – June

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Trainee Sourcing Coordinator

Closing Date
2026/12/31
Reference Number
TRU260522-29
Job Title Trainee Sourcing Coordinator
Business Area Merchandising
Job Type Permanent
Workplace Type On-site
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town / City Cape Town

Job Description
This is a structured Graduate Programme designed to develop and grow your capability over time, building the technical, commercial and practical skills. You will learn through exposure, guided development, and increasing responsibility, following a clear developmental pathway within the business. This role develops operational and sourcing capability, building the coordination, supplier management and execution skills required to support the delivery of product within required timelines and standards.

Key Responsibilities
Taking effective briefs from Buyers
Negotiating and liaising with suppliers, local and international
Managing strict deadlines
Liaising with key stakeholders to meet required standards
Work with Buying and Quality teams to achieve fashionable products

Qualifications and Experience
Qualification in Clothing, Supply Chain or related field
Understanding of sourcing and manufacturing processes

Competencies
Strong organisational and coordination skills
Ability to manage deadlines and multiple stakeholders
Excellent communication skills
Assertiveness and influencing ability

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Sourcing Coordinator

Closing Date
2026/06/16
Reference Number
TRU251020-3
Job Title Sourcing Coordinator
Business Area Merchandising
Job Type Permanent
Workplace Type On-site
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town / City Cape Town
Job Description
Join South Africa’s leading fashion retailer and become part of a winning team. If fashion retail excites you, then this position may well be for you.

Truworths has an exciting opportunity for a Sourcing Coordinator that has strong fashion, administration and travel experience to source innovative and adventurous product abroad.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the fast and cost effective purchase of finished goods
• Negotiating prices and delivery dates
• Building relationships with Suppliers and Manufacturers
• Understand the workmanship involved and able to suggest options to change fabric and construction
• Disciplined to ensure critical path is met
• Attention to detail as briefs need to be accurately executed, PLM System needs to be up to date
• Trader instinct to ensure growth of the portfolio
• Negotiation skills – able to negotiate prices and find win-win situations between Buyer and supplier pertaining to styling changes

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in working and communicating directly with overseas suppliers
• Strong administrative including strong written communication skills
• Computer literate
• Experience in working in a Manufacturing (or similar) background would be preferred
• Previous experience managing a Sourcing Assistant
• Has travelling experience and is able to travel abroad

Competencies

• Team player with the ability to upward manage
• Able to build productive relationships with buyers and suppliers
• Enjoys working in a fast paced environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be solution-focussed
• Innovative – work smarter and suggest systems to enable this
• Good presentation skills

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We wish you all the best with your applications