Ricki's Home Office Apparel Assistant Buyer

THE CAREER OPPORTUNITY:
We are seeking experienced retail Apparel Assistant Buyer to join Ricki’s Home Office located in Winnipeg.
Assistant Buyers work as part of our team that selects and procures product that will achieve Ricki’s financial goals and provide fashionable clothing to our customers. Our Assistant Buyers assist in creating purchase orders, managing product samples, and acting as a liaison with vendors on day-to-day issues.
THE COMPETENCY: GREAT BUYING

• Order Management and Maintenance; ensures orders are processed correctly; guaranteeing scheduled delivery dates; confirming orders; following-up on deliveries; etc.
• Follow up with internal and external partners to ensure the product cycle deadlines are being met
• Develop understanding of assigned categories through brand customer, product knowledge, store visits, and competitor awareness.
• Active participant within fits, approvals, and meetings
• Performs the necessary statistical and administrative tasks, maintaining samples etc.
• Work in an organized manner – using and maintaining supplied tools and archiving work appropriately
• Manage all product samples and prepare merchandise for meetings, visual merchandising, and photography etc.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Team player who will demonstrate core team values.
• Handles day-to-day work challenges confidently; adapts to change well by re-organizing their daily schedule according to priority.
• Demonstrates initiative, agility, and willingness to do what is right.
• Open to feedback, actively listens and values differences.
• Displays a sense of urgency and maintains accountability.
• Detail oriented, and skilled at prioritization and multi-tasking – constantly looking for ways to do more and better work.
• Understands the overall objectives of the department and takes initiative.
• Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Post-secondary degree in Retail Management or Fashion; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Diploma in Fashion Merchandising or Business Administration and/or 2+ years’ experience in retail management.
• Strong interpersonal skills – collaborative, a team player.
• Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to interact with individuals from all levels within the organization.
• Energetic, self-motivated, and results oriented.
• Ability to work efficiently and meet project deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Communicates and collaborates well in cross-functional teams, active contributor.

We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Ricki’s is an equal opportunity employer. If chosen to participate in the selection process, accommodations are available upon request. We will consult with the applicant to provide or arrange suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs.