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Assistant Buyer (18 Month Contract)Holt Renfrew • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Assistant Buyer (18 Month Contract)

Assistant Buyer (18 Month Contract)

Holt Renfrew • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
15 days ago
Salary
CA$52,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands to our commitments to corporate social responsibility you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation a generous employee discount pension and health & dental benefits tuition assistance and continuous learning and development.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Monitor sales and margin performance and interpret variances against budget and forecast

  • Assist in purchase order creation tracking open to buy reporting

  • Check order confirmation from vendors for accuracy and compliance with our purchase order and/or terms of agreement

  • Conduct purchase order follow up with vendors and resolve all related distribution issues.

  • Support in the forecast preparation

  • Assist in monthly/seasonal markdown sessions

  • Monitor stock levels and initiate recommendations for repeat orders and consolidations

  • Assist in preparation for pre-market analysis

  • Participate in creation of financial plans in partnership with Buyers and Planners

  • Work with Buyer and Planner to prepare seasonal business review

  • Monitor buying office and sample inventory

  • Provide sales analysis in-season for recommended repeats consolidations and RTVs

  • Complete/revise store allocations for merchandise on order

  • Contribute towards establishing maintaining and building strong relationships with vendors and internal departments to achieve goals

  • Follow-up with stores using appropriate frequency and communication channels consolidations repeats and RTVs as well as product and merchandise information

  • Initiate and coordinate with vendors and stores in-store product knowledge sessions and contests

  • Prepare seasonal store product knowledge and road tour information; manage with the Buyer

  • Track line budget performance and activity including plans and actuals.

  • Coordinate all required activities for trunk shows special events and personal appearances with the buyer and vendor.

  • Responsible for all sample inventory from ordering to return of merchandise

  • Prepare presentations media kits event materials etc.

  • Complies with all Health & Safety policies and requirements

  • Ensure compliance with privacy policies regulations and cyber security measures.

  • Perform other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate:

  • Post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

  • 1-2 years of post-university work experience

  • Sound knowledge of purchasing principles and practices / Retail Math

  • Previous experience in analysis an asset including use of system-based tools

  • Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills with the ability to get things done

  • Excellent interpersonal skills; a team player who is able to act as both a leader and an individual contributor as required

  • Confident and effective communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills

  • Is adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and change

  • Highly service-oriented with exceptional organizational and follow up skills

  • Passionate about fashion and luxury retailing

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook

Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation please email and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à lembauche :

$52000.00 - $62000.00 / 52.00000$ - 62.00000$ (per year / par an)

Final compensation for this position will be determined based on the candidates unique skills expertise individual qualifications and assessed contributions to the role following the completion of the interview process. The range stated is the starting range for this position. Offers may vary with experience qualifications performance and local market conditions. We strive to offer competitive compensation that aligns with a candidates contributions to our team along with a comprehensive benefits package enticing perks pension matching incentives and our coveted employee discount. / La rémunération finale pour ce poste sera déterminée sur la base des compétences uniques du candidat de son expertise de ses qualifications individuelles et de lévaluation de sa contribution au poste à lissue de la procédure dentrevue. La fourchette indiquée est la fourchette de départ pour ce poste. Les offres peuvent varier en fonction de lexpérience des qualifications du rendement et des conditions du marché local. Nous nous efforçons doffrir une rémunération compétitive qui corresponde à la contribution du candidat à notre équipe ainsi quun ensemble complet de garanties davantages attrayants de cotisations de retraite assorties par lemployeur de primes dencouragement et notre très convoitée remise demployé.

Required Experience:

Junior IC


Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 62 - 62
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