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Hudson-Dufry is North America's leading travel retailer. For over 30 years, Hudson has met the needs and wants of travelers in more than 1,000 duty-free, duty-paid, and food & beverage stores.

What we will offer you:

Competitive Salary of: $65,000- $75,000 CAD annually

• Employee Discount: 20% off at Dufry, Hudson and HMS Host

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off and Personal/Parental Leave Programs

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Retirement Programs & Matching Contributions: 401K & RRSP

• Employee Recognition & Anniversary Programs

• Training, Development, & Growth Opportunities

• Tuition Assistance & Scholarships

This Operations Product Manager (Buyer) Position Is For You, If You Enjoy:

• As a Product Manager you are accountable for planning, monitoring, and maximizing retail budgets, always guarantee product availability and to ensure the visual standards of the merchandise are in line with the company expectations

• Working onsite at the Vancouver International Airport

Your Team is counting on you as an Operations Product Manager (Buyer) to:

• Provide flexibility to work any shift, any day of the week, including weekends & holidays

• Work a full-time schedule

Operations Product Manager (Buyer) Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze Category and Brand Performance, on weekly and monthly basis

• Confirm the correct implementation of pricing, policies, and advertising spaces

• Coordinate the implementation of the promotional plan. For those periods without a central promotion, proposes and coordinates with category managers/ procurement the negotiation with local, promotional and submit them to the General Manager for approval.

• Work closely with brand vendors to optimize stock opportunities and organize newness into the categories.

• Receive suppliers and vendors into the shops and accompany them during their visit, ensuring an effective working relationship.

• Follow up on promotions, implementation (stock availabilities, marketing, material, and tastings).

• Ensure the correct execution of marketing strategies and visual merchandising guidelines.

• Responsible for reporting item/ assortment management issues that linked to central Master Data

• Establish & develop an effective relationship with our Brand partners in-store to maximize category performance and potential business opportunities, including working with brands to secure additional funding and optimization of cover. In conjunction with space planning, ensure defined planograms are adhered to ensuring effective application and review of all H&S, risk and compliance policies relevant for location.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business

• 5 years of commercial experience with at least 2 year in managament role.

• Knowledge of effective merchandising presentation standards

• Understanding of travel retail concepts

• Abilities to work with systems, spreadsheets and analyze stock predictions to ensure sufficient stock levels.

• Leadership qualities and demonstrated organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to build effective teams.

• Excellent time-management skills and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with diverse personalities.

• Ability to multi-task.

Disclaimer:

All job requirements are subject to change to reflect the evolving position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and Provincial Laws).

Dufry, Hudson and HMSHost are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, other non-merit factors or any other prohibited grounds of discrimination found in provincial human rights statutes.

All offers are contingent upon successful completion and passing of background checks and/or employment verification results.

Note to staffing agencies: Please do not contact Hudson (including the recruitment team or any hiring managers) regarding this position with candidates. If assistance is needed in filling any position for Hudson, a member of our recruiting team will reach out directly.