Overview
Assistant Buyer Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at CSC Generation
Title: Assistant Buyer
Company: CSC Generation
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Touch of Modern is the leading ecommerce app for men to discover cutting edge products. Catering to male millennial tastemakers, Touch of Modern focuses on offering unique and new-to-market products not easily found at traditional retailers, with more than 250+ new items added daily.
The Assistant Buyer contributes to Touch of Modern’s success by assisting the Buyer in day-to-day aspects of buying and merchandising in key areas of the business including reporting, sales analysis, and communication. The Assistant Buyer will help develop product assortments for the Touch of Modern merchant team that are first to market, competitive, and ensure financial success (sales, gross margin, and inventory turn fill rates) by analyzing product trends and historical data.
This role reports into the Senior Buyer.
What you get to do every day:
Works with a senior buyer to book new events or re-run profitable events
Maintains and distributes accurate business recap reports (daily sales, inventory, sales trends etc.) used for analyzing the business and communicating with vendors
Works with Buyer to determine product information required to run events
Takes ownership for gathering and entering merchandise information into the product database
Works with Creative Services team and Buyer to manage event timelines, deadlines, and accuracy. Assists with identifying content, copy and photography needs.
Proofs website, product detail pages (PDP), emails and signage for accuracy (including features & benefits copy, silo and environment photography and SKU level detail)
Builds professional relationships with vendors and responds to vendor requests for information. Prepares reports for vendor meetings and recaps meeting details and action items for buyers and vendors
What you bring to the role:
Experience in buying or merchandise planning. Merchandise buying/planning experience in a retail environment preferred
Understanding of retail math
1-2 years’ experience performing data analysis
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Word, with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Retail experience strongly preferred
Able to manage and prioritize multiple deliverables
Familiarity with website design, visual merchandising, and eCommerce preferred
Located in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, or Quebec
What’s in it for you:
Massive career growth opportunities
Competitive compensation
Medical/Dental/Vision benefits through Greenshield- Health Benefits 100% employer paid!
Company Provided Life Insurance equal to one year salary
RRSP matching
3 weeks’ vacation
Birthday off with pay!
Paid holidays
Complimentary DirectBuy Membership!
100% Remote Opportunity
