Company Introduction: T&T Supermarket Inc. was founded in 1993 with two stores in BC. Since then, it has expanded rapidly and is now Canada’s largest Asian supermarket chain with 37 stores across the country: 14 in BC, 7 in Alberta, 14 in Ontario, and 2 in Quebec. The Company’s continuous expansion is going to bring more new stores in the next couple of years.

The Role: Reporting to the Category Manager, the Buyer is responsible for supporting the overseas’ buying activities for all stores at region level, as well as providing assistance to the manager and the team in the end-to-end purchasing process by following up on orders and deliveries, compiling reports, performing data maintenance and communicating with local vendors and Loblaws Companies Ltd.

• Major Responsibilities: Generate reports and perform analysis on product selection, sales, pricing, market reports, and other related data as required

• Assist Category Manager in product category review and analysis to ensure sales opportunities and profitability

• Share best practices and maintain knowledge of emerging trends through networks with internal and external stakeholders

• Provide assistance in establishing pricing guidelines and maintain sales plus gross profit expectations

• Negotiate and replenish products at competitive market price, while ensuring accurate delivery

• Understand stores’ needs and partner closely with suppliers in sourcing new and seasonal products on a timely manner

• Create forecast for promotion

• Develop and maintain vendor partnership, programs, sponsorships, and in-store promotions

• Coordinate deliveries with vendor and store receivers, maintain optimal inventory and product quality

• Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements: A minimum of 2 years’ experience in supermarket chain stores or products procurement, experience in procuring South East Asian grocery products is an asset

• Have technical knowledge of product categories, specification, pricing, including produce grading & standards

• Proven negotiation skills with sound business judgment, decision-making and problem solving skills

• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm in delivering all the job responsibilities within the given timeline

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is an asset

• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft office programs)

• Excellent interpersonal, time management and organization skills

Employee Benefits

• Quarterly discretionary bonus
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Extended health/dental/vision care
• Retirement benefit
• Paid annual/sick/marriage/bereavement leave
• Subsidized staff meal
• In-store staff purchase discount

Shift

• 5-day work week (Monday to Friday), 9:00am – 5:30pm

Safety Statement Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We’ve established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.