About the role
Brand: Nike
Role: Junior Buyer
Who are we?
Retailors is a leading and rapidly expanding retailer, specializing in the sports and athleisure segment. We are proud to be a global partner of choice for operating Nike retail locations in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel. Additionally, Fox Group Canada is significantly expanding its business portfolio in Canada, and the role of the Buyer is pivotal to the growth and the future of Merchandising within the company.
Who are we looking for?
Specific Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To) The Following
- Maintaining relationships with key vendors
- Purchasing inventory and following up with vendors on availability and ship dates
- Keeping customer service and retail staff informed of inventory availability
- Maintaining product information and assisting the ecommerce department in sourcing information and pictures
- Reviewing sales targets and inventory levels to ensure inventory is being kept at acceptable levels
- Negotiating competitive business terms with vendors
- Assisting in building product selection
- Securing products for promotions and marketing programs
- Monitoring inventory productivity
- Developing and executing aged inventory exit strategies
The Ideal Candidate
- 1-3 years of buying experience in a retail industry
- Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong analytical thinker, process focused and detail oriented
- Advanced negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
Work location:
- Office (Toronto)
Retailors (Fox Group) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
We thank all applicants for your interest in this exciting opportunity, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted
About RETAILORS
Retailors, a Fox Group company is a leading fast growing retailer, specializing in sports, athleisure, and urban segment - a global partner of choice of NIKE, FOOT LOCKER, and Converse.
Retailors owns, operates and develops partnered stores of Nike and Footlocker, and the distributor of CONVERSE. Retailors rapidly expands its stores network through acquisitions and new openings, Retailors is positioned to become an international sports and athleisure retail leader.
With offices in TLV, Amsterdam, Warsaw Toronto and Melbourne, Retailors operates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and Israel.
About the role
Brand: Nike
Role: Junior Buyer
Who are we?
Retailors is a leading and rapidly expanding retailer, specializing in the sports and athleisure segment. We are proud to be a global partner of choice for operating Nike retail locations in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel. Additionally, Fox Group Canada is significantly expanding its business portfolio in Canada, and the role of the Buyer is pivotal to the growth and the future of Merchandising within the company.
Who are we looking for?
Specific Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To) The Following
- Maintaining relationships with key vendors
- Purchasing inventory and following up with vendors on availability and ship dates
- Keeping customer service and retail staff informed of inventory availability
- Maintaining product information and assisting the ecommerce department in sourcing information and pictures
- Reviewing sales targets and inventory levels to ensure inventory is being kept at acceptable levels
- Negotiating competitive business terms with vendors
- Assisting in building product selection
- Securing products for promotions and marketing programs
- Monitoring inventory productivity
- Developing and executing aged inventory exit strategies
The Ideal Candidate
- 1-3 years of buying experience in a retail industry
- Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong analytical thinker, process focused and detail oriented
- Advanced negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
Work location:
- Office (Toronto)
Retailors (Fox Group) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
We thank all applicants for your interest in this exciting opportunity, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted
About RETAILORS
Retailors, a Fox Group company is a leading fast growing retailer, specializing in sports, athleisure, and urban segment - a global partner of choice of NIKE, FOOT LOCKER, and Converse.
Retailors owns, operates and develops partnered stores of Nike and Footlocker, and the distributor of CONVERSE. Retailors rapidly expands its stores network through acquisitions and new openings, Retailors is positioned to become an international sports and athleisure retail leader.
With offices in TLV, Amsterdam, Warsaw Toronto and Melbourne, Retailors operates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and Israel.