Junior Buyer

Touch of Modern; Ontario; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Junior Buyer to join their fast-paced team. In this exciting role, you'll be responsible for sourcing innovative tech products, engaging with suppliers, and driving sales events. Your analytical skills will be key as you assess performance and collaborate with merchandising to ensure successful promotions. With a focus on personal accountability and results, this position offers an opportunity to thrive in a vibrant environment. If you have a passion for retail and technology, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

100% employer paid health benefits

Company Provided Life Insurance

RRSP matching

Birthday off with pay

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years as Buyer, Retail Buyer, or Merchandiser.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Source unique tech products and negotiate costs for margin optimization.
• Analyze performance and collaborate with merchandising team.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Retail math

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Leadership skills

Time management

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

2-4 years experience as Buyer or related role

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Shopify

Job description

Touch of Modern is the leading ecommerce app for men to discover cutting edge products. Catering to male millennial tastemakers, Touch of Modern focuses on offering unique and new-to-market products not easily found at traditional retailers, with more than 250+ new items added daily.

Our Junior Buyers are responsible for creating exciting assortments based on our customer needs, trends, and business philosophy. The role will collaborate with unique and differentiated vendors to source flash sale events and permanent store products.

This role is challenging – above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have a big role within a fast-paced team.

This position will report to the CEO.

What you get to do every day:

• Source new unique and differentiated tech products from existing or new suppliers
• Identify, engage, and book sales events with Touch of Modern’s vast supplier network to re-run profitable events
• Support the execution of promotions and pricing strategies
• Negotiate product costs, cost breaks and payment terms to optimize for margin
• Serve as a subject matter expert for your category
• Work with a team of coordinators to facilitate getting product information uploaded into various systems
• Analyze category/event-level performance and take decisive action to improve performance
• Collaborate with site merchandising team to ensure events are assorted and highlighted properly
• Follow-up daily, weekly, or as needed to ensure on-time deliveries
• Build professional relationships with vendors and respond to vendor requests for information.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging products
• Prepare reports for vendor meetings and recap meeting details and action items for buyers and vendors

What you bring to the role:

• Minimum 2-4 years successful tenure as Buyer, Retail Buyer, Merchandiser, or a related role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong retail math, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel including V-Look-up and SharePoint
• Results oriented and demonstrate personal accountability
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a team environment
• Excellent leadership and time management skills - must be an initiative-taker who can work under pressure, meet deadlines, develop strategies, make data driven recommendations, decisions, and execute independently
• Nice to have an interest or experience in tech related retail as a buyer
• Nice to have experience working within Shopify’s platform

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation
• Medical/Dental/Vision benefits through Greenshield- Health Benefits 100% employer paid!
• Company Provided Life Insurance equal to one year salary
• RRSP matching
• Birthday off with pay!
• Paid holidays

What our interview process looks like:

• Step 1: Match most of the requirements and qualifications for the position? We want to chat. A recruiter will reach out to you via email to schedule some time to learn more about our company and get to know you better. Remember, you’re also interviewing us!
• Step 2: Our assessments (if applicable to the role) measure your analytical and business acumen. We use them to better understand your expertise. Each person interviewing for the same role receives the same assessment, which helps us evaluate candidates equally and consistently.
• Step 3: Virtual or in-person interviews depending on your location. Our hiring team will learn more about your prior experience and challenges you’ve faced. Be prepared with detailed examples. Concise and well-organized answers are ideal.
• Step 4: Offer! This is where things get really exciting. We gather all data from your interviews and conduct a final review. If qualified for the position, your recruiter will connect with you via phone to present a verbal offer we know you’ll be excited about.

CSC Generation Holdings family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.

CSC Generation Holdings family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail].

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Purchasing and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Retail