- Education : College / CEGEP
- Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
Tasks
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- 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
- Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
Specialization / experience (business sales and services)
- Buying
- Merchandise needs analysis
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Distribution
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 35 hours per week
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