Assistant Buyer

T & T Supermarket; Markham; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life/AD&D insurance

Extended health/dental/vision care

Paid annual leave

In-store staff purchase discount

Subsidized staff meal

In-store staff purchase discount

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in York Region seeks an Assistant Buyer to support the Buying team by liaising with suppliers and generating reports. The ideal candidate has completed post-secondary education in Business or Marketing, possesses strong communication skills in English and Chinese, and has a passion for Asian grocery products. This full-time role offers various benefits, including health insurance and a staff purchase discount.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, passion, and awareness of Asian grocery products is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Some experience handling overseas suppliers is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with overseas suppliers is an asset.
• Advanced Excel skills; proficient in Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assist buying team with local and overseas vendors.
• Generate periodic or ad hoc reports related to sales and inventory.
• Prepare marketing materials, including translations in English and Chinese.
• Provide data analysis and administrative support.
• Prepare marketing materials, including translations English/Chinese.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Excel

Written communication in English

Verbal communication in English and Chinese

Education

Post-secondary education in Business or Marketing

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Assistant Buyer role at T & T Supermarket. Reporting to the Category Manager, the Assistant Buyer is responsible for providing assistance and support to the Buying team of the assigned category by coordinating with internal departments and external suppliers from local and overseas, generating and analyzing performance data and reports, following up on project timelines, actions required, marketing POPs and other matters related to the assigned product category.

Responsibilities

• Assist buying team to communicate and follow up with local and overseas vendors of the products category assigned
• Liaise with internal departments and stores on promotional campaigns, marketing materials, project timelines, follow-up actions and matters related to product launches
• Generate periodic or ad hoc reports related to store sales, inventory, category and special events
• Provide data analysis, administrative and clerical support and other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Prepare marketing and promotion materials, including translating messages in English and Chinese

Qualifications

• Completed post-secondary education in Business, Marketing or related disciplines
• Knowledge, passion and awareness of Asian grocery products is strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is an asset
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize and deliver multiple assignments promptly and accurately
• Some experience handling overseas suppliers is an asset
• Advanced knowledge in MS Excel; proficient in MS Word and Outlook

Benefits

• Life/AD&D insurance
• Extended health/dental/vision care
• Retirement benefit
• Paid annual/sick/marriage/bereavement leave
• Subsidized staff meal
• In-store staff purchase discount

Shift

• 5-day work week (Monday to Friday), 9:00am – 5:30pm

Safety Statement

Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We have established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries
• Retail Groceries