European Market

Windsor, ON

European Market

Windsor, ON

produce buyer

Windsor, ON (view on map)

Posted 2 days ago

Job Description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 30 to 44 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:
Education
• Other trades certificate or diploma
Work setting
• Wholesale establishment/store
• Retail business
Tasks
• 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
• Supervise work of other buyers
Supervision
• 3-4 people
Computer and technology knowledge
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
• Sales
• Buying
• Merchandise needs analysis
• Product selection
• Negotiation
• Pricing
• Product development
• Merchandising or window
Security and safety
• Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding
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 available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
Experience
• 3 years to less than 5 years
Employment terms options
• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available
Green job
• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes