Chief Buyer job in Calgary, AB with Luxe Du Jour, Alberta - alis
This permanent full time Chief Buyer job from Luxe Du Jour is offering $35.40 hourly for 40 hours per week.
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Job Details
Chief Buyer
Employer
Luxe Du JourDate Posted
April 16, 2025Languages
English-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $35.40 hourly
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1 Vacancy
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Closing Date May 16, 2025
Job Requirements
Employer
Luxe Du Jour
Languages
English
Education
College/CEGEP
Work setting
Business office
Tasks
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Maintain adequate stock levels
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets
- Provide customer service
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Supervise work of other buyers
- Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
Supervision
1 to 2 people
Computer and technology knowledge
- Spreadsheet
- Internet
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
Area of specialization
E-commerce
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Sales
- Buying
- Merchandise needs analysis
- Market analysis
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Distribution
- Pricing
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
- Analytical
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Commission
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Stocks/shares
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Chief Buyer is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).
Interest Codes
Retail and Wholesale Buyers
- 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
- directive
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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
Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
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