IMAGE FASHIONS / CANADIAN LOOKS

Brampton, ON

IMAGE FASHIONS / CANADIAN LOOKS

Brampton, ON

clothing buyer

Brampton, ON (view on map)

Posted 14 hours ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Wholesale establishment/store
• Retail business

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
• Supervise work of other buyers

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

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

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

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

Employment terms options

• Evening

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

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

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

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

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities