General Merchandise Buyer - Growth & Bonus Opportunities

London Drugs; Richmond; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & vision coverage

Employee discount program

RRSP matching

Training & education courses

Counseling program

Community involvement

Job summary

London Drugs is seeking an experienced Buyer – General Merchandise in Richmond, BC. You will develop assortments, identify new products and vendors, and analyze market trends to drive sales and profitability.

You will collaborate with Planning, Pricing, Marketing, and Supply Chain to optimize margins and inventory levels, while maintaining excellent vendor relationships and delivering value to customers across our retail network.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail buying or merchandising
• Strong vendor negotiation skills
• Understanding of margin, inventory turns, GMROI
• Analytical skills with Excel proficiency
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product assortments for assigned categories, balancing customer needs with financial objectives
• Research and identify new products, brands, and vendors to enhance assortments
• Conduct market analysis and competitive shopping for pricing and merchandising opportunities
• Partner with Planning on assortment breadth and depth decisions
• Manage product lifecycle from introduction to end-of-life, including seasonal transitions
• Submit favorable terms and funding requests through vendor partnerships
• Collaborate with Planning, Pricing, and Supply Chain on forecasting and allocation

Skills

Retail buying

Vendor negotiation

Merchandising judgment

Excel proficiency

Multi-priority management

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Business/Marketing/Procurement

Tools

Excel

Job description

London Drugs is seeking an experienced Buyer – General Merchandise in Richmond, BC. You will develop assortments, identify new products and vendors, and analyze market trends to drive sales and profitability.

You will collaborate with Planning, Pricing, Marketing, and Supply Chain to optimize margins and inventory levels, while maintaining excellent vendor relationships and delivering value to customers across our retail network.