Buyer - Retail
Posted on Nov 28, 2020 by M H Dhaliwal Trucking Ltd
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Location Edmonton, AB
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Earnings $28.67 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 30 to 32 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1 Vacancy
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Closing Date Jan 27, 2021
Employer
M H Dhaliwal Trucking Ltd
Languages
English
Education
College/CEGEP
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Internet
- Database software
Work Setting
Wholesale establishment/store
Specific Skills
- Advise on tendering procedures
- Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Provide customer service
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
Security and Safety
Valid passport
Transportation/Travel Information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Travel expenses not paid by employer
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
Ability to Supervise
1 to 2 people
Work Location Information
- On-site customer service
- Urban area
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Specialization/Experience (Business sales and services)
- Sales
- Product development
- Product selection
- Pricing
- Negotiation
- Merchandise needs analysis
- Merchandising or window
- Market analysis
- Distribution
- Buying
Architects Skills
Prepare bidding documents, participate in contract negotiations and award construction contracts
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Accurate
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Client focus
- Judgement
- Organized
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
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- METHODICAL
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Interest in co-ordinating information to study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials; and in visiting trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
- SOCIAL
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Interest in negotiating prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements when interviewing suppliers
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Interest in overseeing distribution of merchandise to outlets, in maintaining adequate levels of stock and in supervising the work of other retail buyers
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