Store Purchasing & Insurance Specialist (Retail Purchasing for New Store Opening)

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JOB TITLE : Store Purchasing & Insurance Specialist (Retail Purchasing for New Store Opening) REPORTS TO : Director of Store Operations Support LOCATION : Toronto, OntarioAt UNIQLO Canada, our people are the foundation of our success.As a Bilingual HR Business Partner (HRBP), you will play a pivotal role in supporting store managers and sales floor teams, ensuring that our workforce remains engaged, productive, and aligned with UNIQLO ’s mission. If you enjoy a hands-on, field-oriented HR role, working closely with leaders to drive operational excellence, this is the perfect opportunity.As part of, the world’s third-largest apparel retailer, UNIQLO operates in 25+ countries, with a mission to create clothing that enhances everyday life. Our business is built on a unique model of efficiency,, and customer-first retail, making UNIQLO one of the most exciting global brands to work for. Position Overview : We are looking for a passionate leader that wants to help us Changing Clothes, Changing Conventional Wisdom, and Change the world as a brand.In order for our stores to continue focusing on the mission, this position is significantly important to provide the necessary supplies / fixtures on time in every location of our stores,as well as dealing with all company related insurance management, communicating with the insurance partner vendors and related team members. (Our store landlords, HR, Store Construction, Admin, That includes the tasks to create the consumption forecast of every item, inventory / cost control, as well as seeking possibilities to improve the supply chains globally and locally.As a global company, we also pay close attention to the quality control to maintain the brand images. This position will require the close communication and collaboration with Global Headquarter members, as well as the strong supply / fixture production team in China.At the same time, as Store Purchasing Manager position, the person will receive numerous number of requests from stores. The position will require the skillset to analyze them and make the order / delivery cycle clear, easy and transparent as well as standardized to manage the entire tasks effectively.As a brand store purchasing manager, it is required to understand the business, globally and locally, to predict the store and business needs in advance to be prepared. Job Responsibilities :

• Manage all supplies / fixtures inventory in our warehouse & vendors to maintain the stable supplies to all stores, based on the pre-created forecast of usages.
• Manage the cost within the budget, agreed based on the forecast.
• Support every department initiatives by providing the best purchasing solutions, in terms of design, quality and cost.
• Work closely with Global Headquarter members to find the best solutions to manage the purchasing activities with minimum cost.
• Vendor management, finding the best service & price partners
• Finding issues from stores, keep seeking improvements by directly communicating store members and visiting stores
• Local warehouse and carrier vendor management
• New store opening preparation management (Cost control, Order, deliver and set up in the site)
• Realize simple, transparent, and cost effective store purchasing operations among all stores, through revisiting the existing operations, and also conduct necessary trainings for stores.
• Maintain a comprehensive information always available for stores
• Stay informed of all company initiatives, program changes, product evolutions, etc. to prepare for the new needs for stores.
• Organize and schedule training sessions for new store management members, as well as some headquarter members.
• Monitor and track the order intakes, inventory, and cost usage progressions regularly.
• Smoothly process any insurance related claims based upon the requests.
• Partnering with all relevant department members to provide the necessary information for the process, securing the sensitive / confidential information carefully, following our internal protocols.
• Complete quality projects designed to measure business compliance with certain regulatory requirements as needed.
• Serve as a resource, mentor, coach, and project manager.
• Demonstrate, advocate, and reinforce a positive team environment, professionalism, and the need to present a positive image of the company when interacting with store, headquarter members and vendors.
• Other related duties to be assigned by direct supervisor

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ABOUT US Welcome to Uniqlo, where our journey from a single store in Hiroshima to a global brand embodies the essence of Japanese simplicity and innovation. Our founder, Tadashi Yanai, envisioned a company that transcends traditional fashion, focusing instead on creating that serves the everyday needs of people worldwide. This vision gave birth to our LifeWear concept—apparel that is simple, yet essential; designed to .As you embark on your journey with UNIQLO, know that you are joining a company that never gives up. Every challenge we have faced has made us stronger, smarter, and more determined to push boundaries. We are more than just a fashion brand—we are a global movement driven by , discipline, and the belief that great clothing .Vision and CultureAt Uniqlo, we embrace the Japanese philosophy of continuous improvement. This principle drives us to constantly refine our products and processes, ensuring that we deliver clothing that offers new and unique value. Our commitment to quality and innovation is evident in our fabric technologies, such as , which provides warmth without bulk, and , designed to keep you cool and comfortable. These advancements reflect our dedication to enhancing the everyday experiences of our customers.Our name, UNIQLO, is a blend of 'unique' and 'clothing,' symbolizing our mission to provide distinctive apparel that meets universal needs. We believe in the power of simplicity and strive to create designs that are both timeless and accessible, allowing individuals to effortlessly.We invite you to embrace our core values of simplicity, quality, and continuous improvement. Together, we will continue to innovate and inspire, bringing the best of Japanese craftsmanship and philosophy to wardrobes around the world.Welcome to the Uniqlo family, where we are united in our pursuit of making everyday life better through exceptional clothing. [For internal use ONLY] #LI-POST