Buyer - Retail - Mississauga, Canada - KB Rugs
KB Rugs
Mississauga, Canada
Verified Company
2 weeks ago
Description
Education:
College/CEGEP
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work setting:
- Retail business
Tasks:
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
- Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
Computer and technology knowledge:
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
Geographical areas of specialization:
- South East Asia
Specialization/experience (business sales and services):
- Buying
- Merchandise needs analysis
- Market analysis
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Distribution
- Pricing
- Product development
Transportation/travel information:
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fastpaced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability:
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Long term benefits:
- Group insurance benefits
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
