Shipper & Receiver/supplies Buyer

7 days ago


Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada Lakehead University Full time

Internal COPE

SHIPPER & RECEIVER/SUPPLIES BUYER

Bookstore

Thunder Bay Campus

Full Time, Permanent

COPE, Level 7

Competition # COPE-23-03

DUTIES

  • Responsible for ensuring all incoming course materials are received correctly into the store's retail management system
  • Direct drivers and assist in unloading of deliveries, including lifting boxes of merchandise and using a scissor lift and a pallet jack
  • Ensures accuracy in deliveries and signing off on delivery slips
  • Calculates and values all course materials for resale, takes foreign exchange rates and dynamic market pricing into account and assigning profit margins as per store policy
  • Communicates with vendors to discuss new product lines both in person at the campus and at trade shows
  • Facilitates and supervises aspects of inventory management of stationery supplies, such as merchandising, transfers, stock counts, reorders, markups, markdowns, and writeoffs as per store policy
  • Negotiates the best pricing, and oversees and approves artwork pursuant to brand standards
  • Coordinates the return of product to vendors resulting from overstock, damaged or defective merchandise
  • Works closely with Bookstore Clerks and Course Materials Supervisor to determine specific titles to be returned and initiate returns memos

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Postsecondary education in Accounting or Bookkeeping
  • 2 years' experience in retail purchasing and warehousing, as well as supervisory experience, preferably with a background in office, school and art supplies.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with inventory and budget management in a retail setting
  • Must possess the ability to organize and prioritize a diverse workload in a fastpaced environment
  • Ability to deal with frequent interruptions
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability
to foster a cooperative work environment

  • Mathematical and computer literacy (experience with Excel spreadsheets)
  • Able to work on feet for long periods of time
  • Must have the physical strength and stamina to lift and move heavy goods
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We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.
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