Buyer - Ladieswear At Army & Navy Department Stores Ltd.

Who we are:

Army & Navy Department Stores Ltd. was founded in 1919 by Sam Cohen and is Canada's original discount department store chain. Sam's legacy has continued and persevered, and is still very much a family affair with the current President and CEO of Army & Navy, his granddaughter Jacqui Cohen. Our Head Office is home to our Buying, Operations, Creative and Accounting teams and is situated in the heart of Gastown.

Position Summary:

The Buyer is accountable for the development and execution of merchandise strategies to deliver sales, gross margin, and inventory goals through focused merchandise assortments, marketing and pricing strategies, and merchandise management. This position ensures merchandise is purchased to maximize results while enhancing the overall department and company strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Execute vendor selection, develop vendor relationships, monitors industry trends, and evaluates competition
• Execute the merchandise strategy to ensure productivity by style
• Develop assortment plan
• Analyze class, vendor, and merchandise assortment by company and by store
• Manages OTB process forecasting sales, markdowns, profit and inventory to plan
• Negotiates with vendors to maintain gross margin profitability
• Monitors inventory productivity, and executes aged inventory strategies
• Partners with Store Operations in providing store presentation guidance

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 5-7 years of experience in a buying capacity, overseeing both the creative and financial aspects of merchandising.
• Results driven with strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs.
• Retail experience.

Job Type: Full-time