Data-Driven Assistant Buyer, Merchandising & Assortment

The Brick Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brick Group in Edmonton is seeking a detail-oriented buying professional to support assortment development and maintain competitive positioning in the living category. You will leverage data to inform decisions and help drive profitability.

Reporting to the Director, Merchandising, you will execute assortment plans, perform market intelligence, and collaborate with the Category Buyer on transitions, promotions, and inventory management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education is an asset.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and organizational abilities.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Execute assortment plans and maintain item data for catalog creation and updates.
• Support store core plan implementation and maintenance.
• Provide market intelligence on competitive products and assortments.
• Collaborate with Category Buyer on transitions and clearance inventory.
• Implement and review advertising and promotional information across media.
• Visit stores to verify signage, pricing, display, and stock levels.
• Perform financial and sales analysis and reporting for the category.
• Develop and implement chain-wide Product Knowledge training.
• Learn components of buying for a category.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Travel ability

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education asset

Tools

Excel

Word

Retail systems

Job description

The Brick Group in Edmonton is seeking a detail-oriented buying professional to support assortment development and maintain competitive positioning in the living category. You will leverage data to inform decisions and help drive profitability.

Reporting to the Director, Merchandising, you will execute assortment plans, perform market intelligence, and collaborate with the Category Buyer on transitions, promotions, and inventory management.