Coordinator, Buying

aldogroup; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

On-site perks

Job summary

ALDO Group is seeking a trend-obsessed, analytically driven Buyer & Merchandiser to support the Buying team in Montreal. You will shape assortments, balance style and performance, and contribute to the product lifecycle from concept to execution.

You will analyze collection KPIs, curate silhouettes, and collaborate with planning, allocation, visuals, ecommerce, and logistics to ensure timely product launches and commercial success.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Fashion, Business, Merchandising, Retail, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of buying, merchandising, planning, or allocation experience (footwear experience is a strong asset).
• Strong fashion sense with trend awareness and consumer behavior insight.
• Exceptional analytical skills; comfortable translating data into narratives.
• Highly organized with strong communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance creative thinking with commercial decision making.

Responsibilities

• Track weekly performance metrics (sales, GM, sell-through, weeks of supply).
• Analyze performance by silhouette, material, colourway, price tier, region and channel.
• Identify winners/underperformers and adjust replenishment, SKUs, or markdowns.
• Build KPI dashboards and weekly trading reports highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with planning/allocation to inform buy quantities and forecasts.
• Coordinate samples and manage product archives.
• Monitor competitive landscape and market trends.
• Ensure alignment with cross-functional teams for on-time launches.

Skills

Analytical skills

Highly organized

Communication skills

Trend understanding

Data storytelling

Education

Fashion/Business/Merchandising degree

Tools

MS Office

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.

Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on‑site perks, generous discounts, and the pride of being part of a brand that leads with people, the planet, and its partners at heart.

Overview

Step into a role where fashion instinct meets commercial strategy. We’re looking for a trend obsessed, analytically driven, highly organized Buyer & Merchandiser to support our Buying team.

You’ll help shape the assortments customers discover each season: balancing style, innovation, and performance insights. From analyzing collection KPIs to curating the next must-have silhouettes, you’ll contribute to every stage of the product lifecycle and help ensure our footwear offering stays culturally relevant and commercially strong.

If you’re passionate about fashion and excited by a fast-paced blend of trend, data, and storytelling, this is your next step.

Key Responsibilities

Merchandising & Collection Performance Analysis

• Track weekly performance across key metrics, including sales, GM, sell-through, weeks of supply, etc.
• Analyze collection performance by silhouette, material, colourway, price tier, region and channel (e-commerce vs. stores).
• Identify early signals of winners and underperformers, take action on replenishment, SKU adjustments or markdown strategies.
• Build visually compelling KPI dashboards and weekly trading reports summarizing performance as well as highlighting risks, opportunities, and tactical next steps.
• Conduct seasonal hindsight reviews to evaluate the performance of capsules, core collections, and trend stories; translate learnings into future assortment strategies.
• Partner with planning/allocation to inform buy quantities, in-season reorder decisions, and future forecasting based on insights.
• Evaluate competitive pricing and promotional patterns to assess price elasticity and contextualize category performance.

Buying Support: Crafting Trend Right Footwear Collections

• Build seasonal assortments plan.
• Quantify and balance assortment by product attributes & story type.
• Build costing files, margin analysis, and competitive value comparisons.
• Manage sample coordination and product archives.

Competitive Landscape & Market Intelligence: Staying Ahead of What’s Next

• Monitor the competitive landscape (including store checks, social listening, online assortment reviews): retailers, DTC brands, emerging designers, and social trends.
• Track silhouette shifts, material evolutions and new comfort technologies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate daily with purchase order management team regarding purchase orders and delivery timelines.
• Ensure alignment with allocation, planning, visual merchandising, ecommerce, and logistics teams for on time, well executed product launches.
• Build visuals for product storytelling for internal and external presentations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree or diploma in Fashion, Business, Merchandising, Retail, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of relevant buying, merchandising, planning, or allocation (footwear experience is a strong asset).
• Strong fashion sense paired with a sharp understanding of trends and consumer behavior.
• Exceptional analytical skills; comfortable navigating data and translating numbers into narratives.
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to balance creative thinking with commercial decision making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Passion product storytelling, and staying ahead of fashion culture.
• Knowledge of US market is a plus.

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.

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