Buyer, Clothing

FGL Sports Ltd.; Laval (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Continuing education programs

Career growth opportunities and staff/

Job summary

FGL Sports Ltd. in Laval, QC, presently seeks a seasoned Franchise Buyer to drive product category leadership for multiple banners within Sports Experts. You will collaborate with the AVP, Purchasing to set budgets, negotiate terms with suppliers, and pre-book quantities for advertised programs.

Travel to stores and market visits will be needed to stay ahead in a dynamic retail landscape. The role requires 5+ years in sporting goods retail or buying, bilingual English/French, and strong MS

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sporting goods retail or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of buying experience, preferably in sporting goods retail.
• College diploma or university degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Strong knowledge of the sporting goods retail market.
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and franchisees.
• Bilingual French and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide purchasing recommendations that meet the needs of each franchise banner.
• Pre-select advertised product styles and pre-book quantities by category and store.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and terms based on category volume.
• Coordinate product selections for advertising programs and presentations for franchisees.
• Develop pricing and competitive positioning guidelines for each product category.
• Visit franchise stores and competitors to stay informed about market trends.
• Source and purchase promotional items for the various banners.
• Manage inventory levels, gross margins, and markdown strategies across warehouse categories.
• Collaborate with Advertising on catalogs and flyers.

Skills

Negotiation

Bilingual (Fr/En)

Travel willingness

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office Suite

Education

Business Administration degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

What You’ll Do

Are you ready to be part of a team that is shaping the future of retail in Canada? Driving and adapting to change is essential to our success. The complexity and pace of evolution in the retail industry have increased exponentially in recent years, and we are committed to becoming a leader in this transformation. To achieve this, we focus on innovation at every level of the organization by investing in new technologies, new products, and top talent to propel the Company forward. It is an especially exciting time to join the Canadian Tire family of companies. The Franchise Buyer builds trust and credibility with franchisees, internal business partners, and suppliers to establish strong partnerships that contribute to the success of both the stores and FGL Sports. Working closely with the Associate Vice President, Purchasing, the Franchise Buyer is responsible for managing key product categories and achieving category objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide purchasing recommendations that meet the needs of each franchise banner.
• Pre-select advertised product styles for the various banners, determine purchasing budgets by category and store, and pre-book quantities for advertised products.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and terms based on category volume.
• Prepare and coordinate product selection committees for the different banners to establish advertising programs.
• Prepare and coordinate presentations for franchisees.
• Develop pricing and competitive positioning guidelines for each product category.
• Visit franchise stores and competitors to stay informed about market trends.
• Source and purchase promotional items for the various franchise banners.
• Manage inventory levels, gross margins, and markdown strategies across warehouse categories.
• Collaborate with the Advertising Department in the development of catalogs and promotional flyers.
• Provide customer service support to franchise stores and suppliers.
• Demonstrate leadership by contributing to the management and development of an analyst.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sporting goods retail or an equivalent field.
• Minimum of 3 years of buying experience, preferably within the sporting goods retail industry.
• College diploma or university degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of the sporting goods retail market.
• Proven ability to negotiate with both sporting goods industry suppliers and franchisees.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook in a Windows environment.
• Bilingualism required (French and English, both written and spoken).
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize effectively, and ability to work collaboratively and under pressure.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

We’re always looking for great talent!

Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Continuing education programs
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts
• #LI-MM2

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization. We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

Part of the Canadian Tire family is Sports Experts. Your Sports Experts! Built on more than 50 years tradition on customer focus, Sports Experts is headquartered in Laval, Quebec. Sports Experts is proud to promote a wide selection of sports equipment, clothing and footwear of renowned and exclusive brands. By joining Sports Experts you will appreciate to work with an experienced team that will welcome you. We are the destination to Stay fit. Live well.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do.

We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification.

We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs. We are one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer.

If you’re ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here, so.