Assistant buyer
- Toronto, ON, M6S 3Y6, Canada
On-site
From $36.92 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- From $36.92 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Working hours
- 35 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location Toronto, ONM6S 3Y6
- Work location On site
- Salary$36.92HOUR hourly / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3662553
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
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.
Work setting
- Urban area
- Wholesale establishment/store
- Retail business
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Provide customer service
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
Experience and specialization
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Buying
- Market analysis
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Distribution
- Pricing
- Product development
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player