Franchise Buyer, Sporting Goods & Apparel

FGL Sports Ltd.; Laval (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Continuing education programs

Career growth opportunities and staff/

Job summary

FGL Sports Ltd. in Laval, QC, presently seeks a seasoned Franchise Buyer to drive product category leadership for multiple banners within Sports Experts. You will collaborate with the AVP, Purchasing to set budgets, negotiate terms with suppliers, and pre-book quantities for advertised programs.

Travel to stores and market visits will be needed to stay ahead in a dynamic retail landscape. The role requires 5+ years in sporting goods retail or buying, bilingual English/French, and strong MS

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sporting goods retail or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of buying experience, preferably in sporting goods retail.
• College diploma or university degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Strong knowledge of the sporting goods retail market.
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and franchisees.
• Bilingual French and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide purchasing recommendations that meet the needs of each franchise banner.
• Pre-select advertised product styles and pre-book quantities by category and store.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and terms based on category volume.
• Coordinate product selections for advertising programs and presentations for franchisees.
• Develop pricing and competitive positioning guidelines for each product category.
• Visit franchise stores and competitors to stay informed about market trends.
• Source and purchase promotional items for the various banners.
• Manage inventory levels, gross margins, and markdown strategies across warehouse categories.
• Collaborate with Advertising on catalogs and flyers.

Skills

Negotiation

Bilingual (Fr/En)

Travel willingness

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office Suite

Education

Business Administration degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

FGL Sports Ltd. in Laval, QC, presently seeks a seasoned Franchise Buyer to drive product category leadership for multiple banners within Sports Experts. You will collaborate with the AVP, Purchasing to set budgets, negotiate terms with suppliers, and pre-book quantities for advertised programs.

Travel to stores and market visits will be needed to stay ahead in a dynamic retail landscape. The role requires 5+ years in sporting goods retail or buying, bilingual English/French, and strong MS