Assistant Buyer Jobs

Reporting to the Buyer, the Assistant Buyer will be accountable in assisting, maintaining and developing the assigned product categories. The person will gather and analyze information for merchandising plans, improve product offerings, prepare various reports and maintain relationships with vendors.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain and analyze product categories and ensure the correct cost;
• Assist in the completion and tracking of purchase orders; and
• Attend buyer meetings, seasonal presentations and travel with the Buyer as needed.
• Ensure the quality of goods through supervision of approval samples;
• Visit competing retailers and identify product and retail pricing opportunities;
• Understand vendors' strengths and weaknesses to limit risk;
• Find new suppliers by attending Trade Shows in Asia*;
• Identify new opportunities, such as new items presented by key vendors, sourcing items from other retailers, analyzing the market in identifying retail opportunities, and maximizing trends;
• Identify and propose new product selection by spending time in our stores;

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of SAP, an asset; and
• Two (2) to five (5) years of buying experience in the retail or import industry;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with a keen attention to detail;
• Flexible and available to travel when necessary.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to build working relationships;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high volume environment;
• Diploma, DEC or AEC in Supply Chain, Procurement, Purchasing, or relevant field;
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to handle tight deadlines and many competing priorities;
• Knowledge of MS Office is required with proven Excel ability;

If you are excited by the opportunity to join a dynamic team and work for a highly successful and growing Canadian company, please send us your resume.