clothing buyer
Source: Job BankLocation
Mississauga, ON
L5E2C4
Salary
$27.10 hourly
Additional Information
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Tasks
- 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
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
Computer and technology knowledge
- Spreadsheet
- Internet
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Buying
- Merchandise needs analysis
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Pricing
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Analytical
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
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