Buying Coordinator - Call It Spring

ALDO Group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The ALDO Group, headquartered in Montreal, is seeking a Buying Coordinator to support the Call It Spring Footwear Buying team. You will liaise with cross‑functional partners and manage PO coordination, in‑season activities, assortment data, and reporting across key product cycles.

Ideal candidates bring 1–2 years of retail or fashion experience, strong Excel skills, and a detail‑oriented, proactive mindset to drive accurate assortment maintenance and cross‑functional collaboration in a

Qualifications

• College diploma or Bachelor's degree in a related program.
• 1 to 2 years of working experience; retail or fashion background is an asset.
• Understanding of the retail buying cycle is an asset.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with sales and product data.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and follow‑up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Strong team player with the ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Self‑motivated, proactive and willing to take ownership.
• Strong interest in footwear, fashion, product and consumer trends.

Responsibilities

• Support the Buying team in weekly in‑season management activities.
• Run the Weekly Recap from the dashboard and send to the Buying team, including sales, inventory and availability.
• Input approved lines into the ISM template based on Buyer recommendations.
• Follow up with POM and Retail Demand on factory pushes, advancements and split POs.
• Track outstanding actions and ensure updates are completed accurately and on time.
• Input approved lines into the repeat template based on Buyer recommendations.
• Follow up with POM and Retail Demand on execution.
• Request MSRs from Allocation and coordinate required follow‑up.
• Input approved Sprint lines based on Buyer recommendations.
• Coordinate with POM and Retail Demand on execution and follow‑up.
• Complete retail price updates in RMM.
• Maintain seasonal assortment sheets throughout the product lifecycle, including new lines, quantity revisions, cluster revisions, and delivery date revisions.
• Ensure assortment information remains accurate and current across working files and systems.
• Build and maintain the Product Strategy report used by Marketing and Visual Merchandising.
• Ensure product and assortment information within the report remains current and accurate.
• Support the Buying team with additional reporting and analysis as required.
• Own and maintain footwear product match‑back lists for E‑commerce and Allocation.
• Maintain Go‑to‑Market product selections and align with assortment updates and product availability.
• Support requests from cross‑functional departments including Visual Merchandising, PR, Marketing, E‑commerce and Product Development.
• Maintain the recap room and provide general administrative support to the Buying team.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Multi-tasking

Retail knowledge

Education

College diploma or Bachelor's degree in a related program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About The ALDO Group

Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry‑recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aldogroup.com.

Overview

The ALDO Group is looking for an energetic, self‑motivated and highly organized individual to support the Call It Spring Footwear Buying team. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with excellent attention to detail, an interest in fashion and product, and the ability to understand both the merchant and operational aspects of the business. This person will work directly with the Buying team and act as a key liaison between Buying and cross‑functional partners including POM, Retail Demand, Allocation, Product Development, Marketing, Visual Merchandising and E‑commerce. The Buying Coordinator will support the team with purchase order coordination, in‑season management, assortment and data maintenance, reporting, and seasonal and cross‑functional initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Order & In‑Season Management

• Support the Buying team in weekly in‑season management activities
• Run the Weekly Recap from the dashboard and send to the Buying team, including sales, inventory and availability
• Input approved lines into the ISM template based on Buyer recommendations
• Follow up with POM and Retail Demand on factory pushes, advancements and split POs
• Track outstanding actions and ensure updates are completed accurately and on time

Repeats

• Input approved lines into the repeat template based on Buyer recommendations
• Follow up with POM and Retail Demand on execution
• Request MSRs from Allocation and coordinate required follow‑up

Sprints

• Input approved Sprint lines based on Buyer recommendations
• Coordinate with POM and Retail Demand on execution and follow‑up

Data & Assortment Maintenance

• Complete retail price updates in RMM
• Maintain seasonal assortment sheets throughout the product lifecycle, including:
• New lines
• Quantity revisions
• Cluster revisions
• Delivery date revisions
• Ensure assortment information remains accurate and current across working files and systems

Reporting & Product Strategy

• Build and maintain the Product Strategy report used by Marketing and Visual Merchandising
• Ensure product and assortment information within the report remains current and accurate
• Support the Buying team with additional reporting and analysis as required

Marketing & Cross‑Functional Support

• Own and maintain Footwear product match‑back lists for E‑commerce and Allocation
• Maintain Go‑to‑Market product selections
• Ensure GTM selections remain aligned with assortment updates and product availability
• Support requests from cross‑functional departments including Visual Merchandising, PR, Marketing, E‑commerce and Product Development

General Administrative Support

• Maintain the recap room and ensure product is organized and current
• Provide general administrative support to the Buying team as required

Key Requirements

• College diploma or Bachelor’s degree in a related program
• 1 to 2 years of working experience; retail or fashion background is an asset
• Understanding of the retail buying cycle is an asset
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with sales and product data
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and follow‑up skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Strong team player with the ability to work cross‑functionally
• Self‑motivated, proactive and willing to take ownership
• Strong interest in footwear, fashion, product and consumer trends

Building a culture of belonging

We firmly believe that the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities is a fundamental strength of the ALDO Group. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and equitable work environment where everyone can reach their full potential and find their fit.