chief buyer - retail or wholesale

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Master's degree
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• Fashion and fabric consultant
• Apparel and textiles, other
• Retail management

Asset languages

• Hindi

Tasks

• Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
• Maintain adequate stock levels
• Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
• Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
• Select and purchase merchandise for resale
• Prepare budget and cost estimates
• Organize and maintain inventory

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database software
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• IBM SPSS

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Management

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Buying
• Merchandise needs analysis
• Market analysis
• Product selection
• Negotiation
• Distribution
• Pricing
• Product development

Security and safety

• Valid passport
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone
• Computer

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Analytical

Screening questions

• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available