Soft Goods Buyer (Junior)

At Bushtukah, our mission is simple: to provide our customers with quality outdoor gear and unparalleled service to help maximize their enjoyment while participating in their outdoor activities. Providing our customers with a great experience every time they walk through our doors is our goal and our staff make that happen.

Job Title: Soft Goods Buyer (Junior)

The Job: The Soft Goods Junior Buyer has a key role as part of the Senior Management
Team. Time is spent between three stores and the Warehouse. This position works indirectly for our external customers, who are the end users of our products, but also for their internal customers, the Retail Stores. This position manages the procurement process for selected clothing product categories. The chosen candidate will report to the Owner and will work closely with the Buy Team, Warehouse Manager and Store Managers/Staff.

Key responsibilities:

• Negotiate with vendors and coordinate procurement processes for selected Soft Goods.
• Achieve sales, margin and profit contribution goals by ensuring stores have appropriate selection or merchandise in sufficient quantities at the right time and at the right price.
• Replenishing stock as per the stocking plan on key items and brands.
• Review sales and inventory reports to make recommendations for management of product via store to store transfer or consolidation of product, markdowns, reorders and vendor negotiation.
• Coordinate with Warehouse Team and stores to proactively map out major elements of our planned product flow and sell-through to optimize this process as follows:

Follows up on shipping of purchase orders to ensure arrival of goods occurs in a timely manner; tracks and recommends vendor negotiation to Buyer on late shipment; keeps detailed records of negotiation activity on Purchase Orders; communicates regularly with Warehouse and Finance Department to ensure receiving and payment discrepancies are investigated and accurately resolved in a timely manner.

• Consistently review, monitor and analyze product pricing and inventory needs of all locations in Soft Goods and look for opportunities to maximize profit and productivity (ie. adjust pricing/placement/product flow between stores accordingly).
• Organize and communicate key clothing sales support programs (ie. Seasonal Buys) and support Store Managers in areas of staff development/ training (ie. selling tips, overcoming objections, competitive comparative product information), product knowledge (features and benefits), merchandising and departmental priorities which will result in strong sales outcomes and customer relationships.
• Engage and support store management teams and sales staff to gather feedback, analyze market trends and monitor the competitive environment for both locations.
• Communicate with Webmaster to ensure that our website/E-Commerce platform is up to date with allocations from POs and overall product mix.
• Provide guidance in merchandising/product placement/store floorplans for clothing products to ensure product placement and clothing standards are maintained.

Requirements:

● Inventory Management/Merchandising experience is an asset.
● Outcome and results oriented
● Strong analytical/financial skills.
● Ability to engage team members and motivate others.
● Excellent organizational skills.
● Strong communication skills, both written and verbal (French is an asset)
● Proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel, with an aptitude for learning new programs
● Ability to work in a team environment
● Knowledge of Ascend and our products is an asset
● Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment

Please submit a resume and cover letter to employment@bushtukah.com. Be sure to indicate why you would make a great addition to our Bushtukah team!

At Bushtukah, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• purchasing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person