Assistant buyer
- Scarborough, ON, M1S 3V7, Canada
On-site
From $36 CAD / hour · Part-time · Contract
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Job details
- Pay
- From $36 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Part-time · Contract
- Workplace
- On-site
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location Scarborough, ONM1S 3V7
- Work location On site
- Salary$36.00HOUR hourly / 30 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Term or contractPart time
- Day
- Starts as early as 2026-09-01 End date: 2027-09-01
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3659593
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 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
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials
- Arrange product according to planogram
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets
- Provide customer service
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Database software
- Spreadsheet
- Internet
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
Area of specialization
- E-commerce
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Sales
- Buying
- Merchandise needs analysis
- Market analysis
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Distribution
- Pricing
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player