clothing purchasing manager

American Tall; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Mississauga is seeking a qualified professional to coordinate purchasing and procurement activities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years in a similar role. Responsibilities include budget management and overseeing daily operations. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. This position offers a fast-paced environment and requires willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying and selling materials.
• Plan and control budget and expenditures.
• Organize and maintain inventory.

Skills

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Retail / wholesale establishment / distribution centre

Tasks

• Coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling and distributing materials, equipment, machinery and supplies
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Review purchase order claims and contracts to determine compliance with company policy
• Oversee the evaluation of the cost and quality of goods or services
• Authorize the development of specifications for products or services
• Manage contracts
• Review and process claims against suppliers
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Organize and maintain inventory

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week