Retail and Wholesale Buyer

We are seeking for a full-time Retail and Wholesale Buyerto join our team.

Position Summary:

Our Retail and Wholesale Buyerwill be tasked with:

• Purchasing merchandise for resale to our Retail and Wholesale customers.
• Review requirements of our Retail and Wholesale operations and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase.
• Select the merchandise (products for Retail and Wholesale sale and supplies for our use) which best fits our requirements.
• Establish and maintain contact and strong business relationships with our suppliers.
• Coordinate procurement, planning, scheduling, inventory management, shipping and receiving, and product delivery with our other Retail and Wholesale Buyers, warehouse and delivery staff.
• Oversee planning and scheduling activities for our international and domestic supply chains.
• Monitor trends, supplier changes, market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and prices to seize opportunities and protect company interests.
• Assisting our Director of Procurement with weekly, monthly and annual inventory counts and audits and maintaining inventory accuracy and turnover.
• Remain flexible to assume additional responsibilities as needed and receive cross-training for other roles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, business management or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing for retail or wholesale operations.
• Candidates need to have good contacts/connections in procuring international products to support a growing demand for such products by our Retail and Wholesale customers.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong communication abilities and the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Highly organized and process-driven.
• Experience working in a Retail and Wholesale food environments would be considered a strong asset.
• Committed to continuous improvement.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Every Weekend
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• buying: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-08-30
Expected start date: 2024-10-01