Anisa Hlongwane

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About Anisa Hlongwane

Stakeholder Relationship Building, Networking and Management1. Liaise with Merchants in order to understand the brief of what needs to be sourced. Ensure critical path management by constantly monitoring product according to schedule. Liaise directly with suppliers and logistics in order to track deliveries. Ensure that execution happens from country to port. Liaise with the Quality Assurance department in order to track samples and approvals. Ensure that all stakeholders are aware of product schedules and track deliveries in order to meet lead times.Customer Service Delivery1. Liaise with internal and external customers in order to effectively enhance the sourcing value chain. Manager relationships between sourcing and the merchandise and trend departments in order to source according to the brief. Liaise with suppliers in order to schedule payments on time and to ensure that deliveries are on schedule. Manage late deliveries by ensuring back up plans are in place if mode of transport need to be changed. Ensure that samples and approvals are on time by constantly liaising with Quality Assurance.Process Improvement and Efficiency1. Facilitate database management with vendors in terms of products. Ensure that administrative tasks are completed on time. These include handling and processing of orders, managing samples etc. Understand the EQOS system in order to raise and track orders. Provide administrative support to Group Sourcing stakeholders in order to ensure smooth running of the sourcing value chain.People Management1. Manage own personal development through performance management, IDP and talent management processes. Take personal responsibility for all issues facing the department, work as a team and mentor /coach new employees as required 4. Communicate with your line manager regularly and make recommendations on improving efficiencies in the department