chief buyer - retail or wholesale
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Nepean, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Personal suitability
Health benefits
Languages
English or French
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
More about this job
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain supplier relationships, manage stock levels, and negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms, and transportation arrangements. Assess the establishment’s merchandise requirements and select and purchase goods for resale.
Requirements
Requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a one- to two-year program, or equivalent experience. Requires two to less than three years of experience, along with efficient interpersonal skills and organization.
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Price Negotiation
- Discount Negotiation
- Credit Terms Negotiation
- Transportation Arrangements
- Merchandise Purchasing
- Requirements Analysis
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organization
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Retail
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Retail
- Wholesale
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Supplier Relationships
- Stock Levels
- Price Negotiation
- Discounts
- Credit Terms
- Transportation Arrangements
- Merchandise Requirements
- Merchandise Purchasing
- Resale
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organization