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    Category Assistant, Softlines - Mississauga, Canada - Red Apple

    Red Apple
    Red Apple Mississauga, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA C2 - 6 days ago

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    About Us

    Red Apple Stores is Canada's favourite chain of over 140 small-town general merchandise retail stores.

    For more than 20 years, branded as The Bargain Shop or Red Apple, we have been your reputable neighborhood retailers who bring you big brands, quality products, and big savings on food, fashion, home, and more at convenient locations in your small towns. Our stores are known for providing super-friendly service, creating a welcoming environment for shoppers, and treating customers with dignity and respect.

    Responsibilities:

    Red Apple Stores ULC is looking for a Category Assistant - Softlines to join our team. This is a 12-18 month contract.

    The Category Assistant is responsible for supporting the Category Manager in all areas that encompass both Financial and Merchant strategies to deliver on key matrix of sales, profit, turnover and inventory.

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Order Management (creation, distribution and follow up)
  • Item Management (sku and pricing creation and maintenance)
  • Sample Management (ordering and back shop setup)
  • Building and maintaining good vendor relations
  • Communications with logistics and stores and required
  • Procurement of reporting for vendor inquiries
  • Understand and effectively use company's information systems relevant to buying
  • Special projects as required

    • RELATIONSHIPS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT :

  • Internal: Members of the Allocation, Merchandising, Operations (Stores), Logistics, and Finance Teams
  • External: Vendors

    • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience:

  • 1-2 years retail experience
  • College diploma in Business Administration/Merchandising or a related field
  • A results driven, self starter with demonstrated passion for buying & a desire to learn
  • Strong communication skills with an attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a team or independently
  • Demonstrates the ability to prioritize, and multiple tasks
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Working knowledge of JDA an asset

    • Red Apple Stores ULC provides employment accommodation during the recruitment process.

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