Coopsco Sainte-Foy

Québec, QC

Coopsco Sainte-Foy

Québec, QC

buyer - retail

Québec, QC (view on map)

Posted 4 hours ago

Job Description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Français
• Heures de travail: 37.5 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

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

Work setting

• Retail business
• On-site customer service

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
• Provide customer service
• Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
• Select and purchase merchandise for resale
• Provide expertise in response to clients needs

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Merchandise management certificate or course
• Merchandising and buying program or course

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database software
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Sales
• Buying
• Merchandise needs analysis
• Market analysis
• Product selection
• Negotiation
• Pricing
• Product development
• Merchandising or window

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
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)