Junior Buyer

JYSK Canada; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home furnishings retailer in Coquitlam is looking for a Junior Buyer to assist in purchasing and line management. Candidates should have 2-5 years of retail buying experience, strong analytical and Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $48,000 to $55,000 annually and a range of benefits, including medical coverage and employee discounts.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

Employee discounts on products

Access to learning and development opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in retail buying or related field.
• Detail-oriented and organized with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Category Manager with purchasing and line management.
• Utilize data to drive decisions and ensure adherence to timelines.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure category success.

Skills

Retail buying experience

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

As one of world’s leading and fastest-growing home furnishing retailers, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. The company is very proud of the inclusive and collaborative culture.

Our values – Tradesman, Colleague, and Corporate Spirit – are not just words on the lunchroom wall but are consistently communicated and lived. Our values are undoubtedly the reason JYSK has flourished in Canada over the last 29 years, with 70 stores and 1100+ colleagues.

Job Description

As a Junior Buyer, you will support a Category Manager with the purchasing and line management of your designated portfolio. You will work to maximize sales and profit of the product category.

The position includes coordination with key teams and working on several projects at a time, including retail pricing management, cost negotiations, inventory management, sales forecasting, and marketing content.

You will utilize data to drive decisions and ensure adherence to product ordering calendars and timelines.

This role is based out of our home office in Coquitlam, BC.

Product Category Management, which includes but is not limited to:

• Be the expert for your portfolio through understanding market trends, competitor analysis, and consumer needs
• Assist in the management of the product line assortment, forecast sales mix and create pricing strategy under the direction of a Category Manager
• Maximize profitability and sales aligned with your financial targets
• Identify growth and savings opportunities
• Manage large data sets to support decision-making, using Power BI tools and Excel
• Manage demand and promotional planning to ensure an optimal inventory level
• Maintain price and product spec accuracy in our systems
• Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure your category success (including planning, marketing, e-commerce, and store operations)

Sales and Marketing Management: which includes but is not limited to:

• Work with Marketing team for all campaigns, ensuring optimal representation of your product portfolio in all executions
• Select the best products for each campaign and determine the optimal sales price
• Evaluate and optimize campaigns based on performance results
• Work with the Visual Merchandising team to ensure best display in-store to attract, engage consumers and improve customers’ experience

What does this role offer you?

• Be a part of a dynamic team and culture
• The opportunity to have a rewarding career with access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities for career advancement
• A great benefit package (including medical, vision and dental, and RRSP program)
• Discounts with local and national retailers (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment tickets, hotels, etc.) through Perkopolis
• A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program available to you and your family
• An amazing colleague discount on all JYSK products
• We host a variety of social events and team building activities throughout the year

What do you bring to the role?

• 2-5 years of experience in retail buying or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred
• Excel skills and database knowledge with the ability to create reports and analyze statistics (V-Lookups, Pivot Tables, Formulas, etc.)
• Detail-oriented and organized, with strong analytical skills and an efficient work ethic
• A self-motivated individual with the ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Excellent teamwork, team building, and project coordination skills
• Ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with key internal and external business partners
• Adaptable and able to work in an environment with conflicting and changing priorities
• Strong problem identification and resolution skills
• Advanced user of MS Office
• Resourceful and well-organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and time management skills

Compensation: Generally, the hiring range for this position is $48,000 to $55,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.

JYSK Canada is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage all candidates to apply. Our company values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where Colleagues can fully develop and utilize their talents and strengths. We consider all applications on the basis of the position requirements, and we do so without regard to any unrelated factor and/or characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process

Additional Information

Physical demands that are required include mobility (walking, standing, climbing, bending, etc.) and manual material handling (lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, etc.). Movement of product by use of ladders and stock pickers is required.