Chief buyer - retail or wholesale
Zagros-Ameublement Inc. • Saint-Léonard, QC, Canada
2 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Job description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 5 years or more
Asset languages
- Persian
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
- Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
Supervision
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Computer and technology knowledge
- Internet
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Sales
- Buying
- Merchandise needs analysis
- Market analysis
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Distribution
- Pricing
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel regularly
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Organized
- 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 have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
Other
- Use of artificial intelligence
Employment terms options
- Flexible hours
Employment terms options
- On call
- Day
- Overtime available
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Commission
- Gasoline paid
- Life insurance
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site daycare available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available