Buyer, Footwear and Accessories (12 month Contract)

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 116,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Buyer for Footwear and Accessories to join their innovative team. This role involves strategizing and executing category assortments to meet sales and inventory goals while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in buying, P&L management, and a customer-centric approach. Join a vibrant workplace committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will help shape the future of retail in Canada. This is an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of buying experience required, preferably in private label.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with proven results.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and profit objectives across multiple categories.
• Develop and execute marketing and merchandising strategies.

Skills

Buying experience

P&L management

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Customer-centric mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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Lancée en 2006, la marque Joe Fresh offre un style à la fois moderne et accessible dans des collections complètes pour femmes, hommes et enfants qui conviennent à tous les modes de vie. Joe Fresh offre une qualité et une valeur convaincante dans des catégories couvrant les vêtements, les accessoires et les chaussures. Les collections Joe Fresh sont raffinées et sophistiquées, et mettent l’accent sur des modèles essentiels qui plaisent à un large éventail de consommateurs soucieux de leur style. Avec plus de 350 rayons Joe Fresh d’un océan à l’autre, le réseau Joe Fresh est plus qu’un endroit formidable où magasiner, c’est un milieu de travail formidable. Nous nous engageons à bâtir notre équipe talentueuse qui soutient la collaboration, la gentillesse et l’inclusion. Nous sommes à la recherche de personnes innovatrices, travaillantes et collaboratrices au sein de notre équipe Joe Fresh. Joignez-vous à notre équipe dans le but d’aider les Canadiens à Vivre Bien, Vivre Pleinement.

De plus, nous croyons que la conformité aux lois va de pair avec la bonne conduite. Respecter la loi fait partie intégrante de notre Code de conduite, qui consolide ce que nos clients et nos intervenants attendent de nous.

The Buyer, reporting directly to the Senior Buyer, is responsible for driving sales, profit, and inventory objectives across multiple categories and channels at Joe Fresh. Leading the successful build of category growth strategies, buys and assortment plans, as well as marketing and merchandising strategies, while keeping a customer centric lens is of primary importance. Demonstrating strong leadership skills that facilitate innovation and teamwork, while supporting a culture of collaboration and our purpose of helping Canadians Live Life Well, is critical to success in this role

Role Mandate:

The Buyer, reporting to the Senior Buyer, strategizes, develops, and executes category assortments determined by established sales. They will also work in tandem with cross-functional specialist teams to achieve various deliverables that work in accordance, providing our customers exceptional value

Accountabilities:

• Financials: Accountable for achieving Omni-channel P&L and GMROI for assigned category, including proactive management to ensure forecasts, sales, profit, and inventory targets are met or exceeded. Conduct post-buy financial analysis to include end-to-end erosion and develop an action plan to communicate to both management & cross-functional teams.
• Strategy: Develop & execute assortment, marketing, and merchandising strategies that support the overarching category goals, always ensuring that plan is supported with customer-centric focus, data and analytics, and market share data. A focus on vendor and SKU optimization to help drive the strategy.
• Negotiations: Develop and maintain relationships with both internal and external partners, the ability to gain buy-in and negotiate win-win solutions.
• Marketing: Drive Go-to-Market strategies including developing seasonal plans, forecasting, and executing promotional activities.
• Supply Chain: Ensure timely delivery of merchandise, initiate expediting, or negotiate discounts on late deliveries as appropriate.
• Planning: Collaborate on establishing seasonal budgets, managing inventory through allocations and markdowns. Design & Merchandising: Collaborate on driving merchandising direction for different retail formats in efforts to maximize sales productivity while maintaining execution excellence.
• Lead: Provide coaching and direction for the development of the Category Team including feedback and collaboration
  
  

Job Qualifications and Requirements:

• 2 years minimum Buying experience required (experience with private label an asset, leading a team also an asset)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, or equivalent
• Proven ability to deliver results including demonstrated P&L management skills
• Broad retail experience including working knowledge of cross functional areas/processes and their inter-relationships
• Results driven based on customer centric mindset
• Takes initiative to be self-motivated and demonstrates leadership skills
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and ability to influence others
• Strong analytical, business, and financial acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills to coach and lead team members
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  
  

Comment réussir:

Chez Joe Fresh, nous recherchons de gens formidables afin de continuellement renforcer notre culture. Nous croyons que les gens formidables façonnent nos valeurs, sont authentiques, bâtissent la confiance et créent des liens.

Si cela vous ressemble et que vous êtes ouvert(e) d’esprit, que vous avez une bonne attitude face aux changements et que vous aimez les défis d’un environnement de travail au détail dynamique, postulez aujourd’hui.

Joe Fresh considère que la diversité culturelle du Canada est une source de fierté nationale et un symbole de force. Nous nous sommes donné comme priorité de refléter les diversités culturelles croissantes de notre pays dans les produits que nous vendons, les gens que nous embauchons et notre culture d’entreprise. Des mesures d’adaptation sont offertes sur demande tout au long du processus d’embauche et d’évaluation pour les candidats handicapés, et lorsqu’ils sont embauchés.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Retail

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