Retail Category Buyer
Retail Category Buyer
FJ Wadden & Sons Ltd
Job details:
Pay from $21 an hour
Job type: Full-time
Location: Mount Pearl, NL
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Full job description
JOB DESCRIPTION – Retail Category Buyer
Work Location: In person
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the General Manager, The Retail Category Buyer will be responsible for the day to day purchasing activities associated with the Retail division. This includes maintaining and developing relationships with key vendors, inventory management, and promotion of the category via the marketing planner.
JOB SCOPE – DUTIES
- Replenishment of Retail product lines using K3S software.
- Maintain control of retail inventories related to your lines from the sell through perspective, including addressing dating issues, turnover, vendor credits, markdowns etc.
- Work with suppliers on planning of monthly deal sheets and seasonal buy in periods.
- Development of seasonal planners in coordination with sales department.
- Work closely with sales on the buy and sell of liquidation and other opportunities.
- Key account co-ordination.
Job Skills and Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in business, supply chain, or a related field preferred.
- 2-5 years of purchasing or buying experience.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in ERP systems, inventory management software, and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Data analysis and reporting.
At FJ Wadden & Sons, our vision is to bring reliable and innovative wholesale distribution solutions to retail and food service customers throughout Newfoundland. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We are an equal opportunity employer, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for small businesses, you will find a home at FJ Wadden & Sons.
