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assistant buyer
Posted on August 23, 2024 by Employer details Ikou Inc.
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Various locations. Tasks: Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials. Arrange product according to planogram. Establish and maintain contact with suppliers. Maintain adequate stock levels. Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers. Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase. Select and purchase merchandise for resale. Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events. Computer and technology knowledge: Spreadsheet. Internet. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Word. Specialization/experience (business sales and services): Buying. Product selection. Negotiation. Pricing. Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .- LocationMarkham, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$32.00HOUR hourly / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3052462
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials
- Arrange product according to planogram
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Spreadsheet
- Internet
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Buying
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Pricing
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-11-17
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