About us:
From our humble beginnings in 1964 as a traditional furniture store in Windhoek, Namibia, Weylandts has grown into South Africa’s leading furniture and homeware retailer with 9 stores nationwide. Chris Weylandts inherited his father’s eye for extraordinary furniture and an appreciation for good living in its broadest sense. Under his leadership, the brand evolved into one that is synonymous with bold, confident aesthetics and timeless taste. At the heart of Weylandts’ vision is a unique fusion of clean, contemporary design with the soul of natural material.
Role overview:
As the Onboarding Administrator, you will ensure the accurate setup and maintenance of product data across multiple systems. This includes stock code creation, data capturing, supplier costings and product specifications. You’ll work closely with the buying team, with data capturing, supplier coordination, and product release processes.
This position will be based in Greenpoint, Cape Town.
Key responsibilities:
- Input product data into middleware and costing portals.
- Create and share accurate stock codes on Syspro/Middleware.
- Capture and update data on new and existing products.
- Ensure all product details match approved buyer specifications.
- Manage updating product data (codes and landing dates) as directed.
- Assist with putting together information such as product releases for approval, to share with external teams – ensuring accurate information is captured as per the signed off specification sheet.
- Input costings from suppliers in Middleware and ensure supplier’s specification as per specification spreadsheet.
- Ensure that existing product updates to information on Syspro are actioned accurately and timeously as directed.
- Coordinate samples & product information from suppliers as directed.
- Handle day to day correspondence with suppliers as directed by manager.
- Assist with administrative tasks as needed and directed by manager.
What you bring:
- Matric
- 3-4 years administrative experience
- Strong data capturing experience skills and system knowledge
- Purchasing /stock systems experience
- High proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel)
- Strong numeracy skills
- Experience with Syspro/Middleware advantageous
- Knowledge of import/export procedures advantageous
- Experience in a retail head office environment advantageous in a role of Allocator or similar.
Competencies and behaviours for success:
- Good organizational ability with extremely high attention to detail
- Fast learner with aptitude for working across multiple systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently.
- Proactive with a strong sense of ownership.