Assistant Buyer

Well.ca, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Well.ca is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join our Merchandising team in Toronto. You will support the growth and development of a specific category, driving sales, margin, assortment, inventory, and promotions.

You will collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams, build weekly promotions, manage inventory levels, and help optimize pricing and category performance in a fast-paced ecommerce environment. This is a 12-month contract with hybrid in-office once per month.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in merchandising, buying and category management.
• Experience in ecommerce is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to turn data into actions.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial mindset understanding how assortment, pricing, promotions, inventory and margin drive results.
• Self-starter, tenacious and creative in getting things done.
• Curious, analytical, innovative and willing to challenge the status quo.
• Energetic, hardworking and professional attitude.
• Team player who contributes to Well.ca’s culture.

Responsibilities

• Support growth and development of assigned categories, including revenue, margin and SKU targets.
• Source new vendors/distributors and onboard them to Well.ca.
• Build weekly promotions with key vendors to meet targets and drive traffic.
• Maximize vendor relationships to secure coop and rebates.
• Develop seasonal programs as needed.
• Manage inventory, de-list unproductive SKUs and vendors.
• Set strategic and promotional pricing.
• Provide insights on category performance and adapt to market trends.
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop the promotional calendar.
• Perform other duties to support category and business success.

Skills

Merchandising

Buying

Category management

Analytical skills

Vendor relationships

Promotions planning

Inventory management

Job description

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

About the Role

Are you a self-starter who is curious, analytical, and excited by the fast-paced world of ecommerce and merchandising?

Well.ca is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Assistant Buyer to join our Merchandising team. In this role, you will work to support the growth and development of a specific category, helping to drive sales, margin, assortment, inventory, and promotional performance.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is commercially minded, highly analytical, and excited to take ownership of their work. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with vendors and cross-functional teams while developing your merchandising and category management skills in a dynamic ecommerce environment.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Pay Range:$65,000 - $75,000

Location: Toronto - Hybrid* in-office once per month, or as requested by Management

Position Status: 12-Month Contract

What You'll Do

Working closely with the Director of Merchandising, you will support the growth and development of your assigned categories, including:

• Supporting revenue, margin, and SKU count targets for your categories
• Sourcing new vendors and distributors and setting them up to do business at Well.ca with the purpose of onboarding a steady line up of new and innovative brands
• Building weekly promotions, in conjunction with key vendors, to meet promotional targets and generate traffic and excitement to Well.ca
• Maximizing relationships with vendors, including securing coop and rebate dollars
• Building seasonal programs where required
• Managing inventory levels and proactively de-listing unproductive SKUs and vendors maximizing sales and turns
• Setting strategic pricing and determining promotional pricing
• Creating insight on category/SKU performance and regularly adapting the category to shifts in market trends
• Working with the Marketing team to develop a robust promotional calendar
• Related duties connected with making the category and business successful

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in merchandising, buying and category management
• Previous experience within ecommerce is an asset
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and turn insights into action
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Commercially minded, with an understanding of how assortment, pricing, promotions, inventory, and margin work together to drive business results
• A can-do self-starter who is tenacious and creative in finding ways to get things done
• A person who is naturally curious, analytical, and innovative, and questions the status quo
• Someone who is energetic, hardworking and brings a professional attitude to work
• A team player who can help contribute to Well.ca’s amazing culture
• Someone who’s already a huge Well.ca user and fan

Disclosures

Employer Name: WELL.CA (BH WATER HOLDCO LTD.)

935B Southgate Dr, Guelph ON N1L 0B9

Payroll: Biweekly on Fridays

AI Use: Well.ca does not currently utilize AI in their recruitment process