Clothing Buyer

Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Tasks**:

- Arrange product according to planogram
- 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
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
- Supervise work of other buyers
- Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Internet
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 hours per week