produce buyer
European Market
18 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Canada
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Work setting
- Wholesale establishment/store
- Retail business
Tasks
- Arrange product according to planogram
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Provide customer service
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Supervise work of other buyers
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Computer and technology knowledge
- Spreadsheet
- Internet
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Sales
- Buying
- Merchandise needs analysis
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Pricing
- Product development
- Merchandising or window
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Analytical
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime available
Green job
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes