assistant buyer

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Urban area. Wholesale establishment/store.

Tasks:

• Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials.
• Arrange product according to planogram.
• Establish and maintain contact with suppliers.
• Maintain adequate stock levels.
• Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers.
• Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets.
• Provide customer service.
• Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase.
• Select and purchase merchandise for resale.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• Database software.
• Spreadsheet.
• Internet.
• MS Excel.
• MS Outlook.
• MS PowerPoint.
• MS Word.

Area of specialization:

E-commerce.

Specialization/experience (business sales and services):

• Sales.
• Buying.
• Merchandise needs analysis.
• Market analysis.
• Product selection.
• Negotiation.
• Distribution.
• Pricing.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Attention to detail.
• Sitting.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Physically demanding.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Team player.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.