Associate Buyer

18 hours ago


Vancouver, Canada OAK+FORT Full time

OAK + FORT is brought together by a passionate group of people with a natural bond over an aesthetic vision that radiates throughout the collections. Fueled by the purpose to enhance and explore our own personal style—we authentically embody a place where individuality and uniqueness are celebrated. An ever-evolving point of view, joy in self-expression, and quality are central to our contemporary philosophy.

***

The Associate Buyer is responsible for supporting with assortment planning; managing the data entry of the purchase order process and analyzing their current business category and inventory management. The Associate Buyer supports in ensuring buying dept meets its overall objective of "Right Product, Right Stores, Right Time.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**REPORTING, ANALYSIS & DATA MANAGEMENT (50%)**
- Responsible for maintaining all reporting including sales reports, OTB, worksheets, etc. to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Creates and manages and integrity of line plans, buying worksheets, product attributes
- Analyze business, including sales reports, to provide recommendations to Buyer on a weekly basis (reorders)
- Prepare analysis and deliver detailed monthly and seasonal post-mortem recaps to product teams, use sales results to create a strategy for future seasons and provide actionable recommendations
- Partner with Planning and Logistics teams to monitor and track inbound receipts, call out product delays to Buyer for drop schedule adjustments
- Managing and monitoring the eCommerce process including: content accuracy, out of stock items, analyzing and reacting to business needs, and communicating with e-commerce team with any issues;
- Manages accuracy between WFX and Netsuite through connector management, works with WFX to resolve issues and follow up on feature requests
- Maintain item creation and product information accuracy in Netsuite

**BUYING & PRODUCT ASSORTMENT: (40%)**
- Follow current processes and procedures for buying based on Director’s direction;
- Support in the preliminary product assortment planning and creation of Style Guidelines - preparing analysis and projections, suggesting reorders, providing recommendations for marketing roadmap and promotional plans
- Support the buyer with order units, ensure monthly MU% targets are met, provide support as needed to achieve financial targets
- Management of Purchase Orders - ensuring orders are created accurately and sent on-time
- Owns and manages the product assortment for the Jewelry department - providing projections to the Jewelry team, ensuring strategy is on-target
- Determine initial product allocation of manufactured goods on a quarterly basis
- Partner with Director of Business Development to provide support with T-Mall online platform - preparing inventory, product lists, and suggestions
- Conduct store visits on a frequent basis to ensure stores are receiving the right product mix for their location, customer and sales needs;
- Obtain feedback on how the market responds to choices made and to market needs; seek customer feedback.
- Consistently conduct competitor research, keeping up to date with trends and customer needs within the market

**PRICING (5%)**
- Prepare and own the management of markdown lists for season sale events - Summer Sale, Warehouse Sales, Black Friday, Boxing Day

**LEADERSHIP (5%)**
- Influence and provide mentorship to assistants
- Recognize high performance and reward accomplishments
- Coach underperforming areas and team members in order to achieve results required

**OTHERS**:

- Other projects and responsibilities as assigned

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Proficient in excel - pivot tables, vlookups/xlookups, etc
- 1 year of experience in an associate/assistant buyer role
- Ability to understand our customer base
- Analytical and creative
- Retail experience an asset

WJNpEMV6nF


  • Buyer

    2 days ago


    Vancouver, Canada Portable Electric Full time

    **Job Title**: Buyer **Position Type**: Full Time, Permanent **Your impact as a Buyer**: - Execute Purchase Orders based on MRP and forecasted sales demand to maximize on time delivery (OTD) KPI. - Establish delivery schedules and expedite orders as needed and monitor progress and contact suppliers to resolve problems. - Assisting with issues related to...

  • Buyer

    5 days ago


    Vancouver, Canada Portable Electric Full time

    **Job Title**: Buyer **Position Type**: Full Time, Permanent **Your impact as a Buyer**: - Execute Purchase Orders based on MRP and forecasted sales demand to maximize on time delivery (OTD) KPI. - Establish delivery schedules and expedite orders as needed and monitor progress and contact suppliers to resolve problems. - Assisting with issues related to...

  • Resale Buyer

    1 week ago


    Vancouver, Canada Turnabout - Luxury Resale Full time

    **Description**: **Are you looking for a career change?** Turnabout is seeking a dedicated and passionate fashion lover for the position of Resale Buyer. This is an opportunity to work with designer labels from Lululemon, Aritzia to Chanel in the sustainable retail world of consignment. If you have a style and flair for fashion, an energetic personality,...

  • Junior Buyer

    1 week ago


    Vancouver, Canada School District #39 (Vancouver) Full time

    Work in BC’s most culturally diverse and urban school district, Vancouver School District No. 39. Set in one of the world’s most livable cities, Vancouver is a community-minded district seeking talented educators, progressive leaders, and skilled support staff to enrich the learning experience of Vancouver’s 50,000 students. Junior Buyer (Technical &...

  • Retail Buyer

    19 hours ago


    Vancouver, Canada Turnabout Luxury Resale Full time

    **Are you looking for a career change?** Turnabout is seeking a dedicated and passionate fashion lover for the position of Resale Buyer. This is an opportunity to work with designer labels from Lululemon, Aritzia to Chanel in the sustainable retail world of consignment. If you have a style and flair for fashion, an energetic personality, love working and...

  • Retail Buyer

    6 days ago


    Vancouver, Canada Turnabout Luxury Resale Full time

    **Are you looking for a career change?** Turnabout is seeking a dedicated and passionate fashion lover for the position of Resale Buyer. This is an opportunity to work with designer labels from Lululemon, Aritzia to Chanel in the sustainable retail world of consignment. If you have a style and flair for fashion, an energetic personality, love working and...

  • Buyer

    3 days ago


    Vancouver, Canada West Coast Reduction Full time

    Based at our Vancouver Plant location near Powell Street and Commercial Drive, the Buyer is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of inventory systems at the Plant through processing purchase requisitions and reviewing the inventory data on a regular basis. Other responsibilities of the role include managing relationships between the company and customers...

  • Buyer (China Sourcing)

    2 months ago


    Vancouver, Canada Milo Enterprises Inc. Full time

    **Company Overview**: Milo Enterprises is a dynamic leader in green technology, crafting innovative products that enhance consumer experiences in environmentally friendly ways. As part of our strategic expansion, we are seeking an experienced and innovative Buyer with a strong focus on China sourcing to join our team. **Job Summary**: The Buyer will play a...


  • Vancouver, Canada Turnabout Luxury Resale Full time

    **Are you looking for a career change?** Turnabout is seeking a dedicated and passionate fashion lover for the position of Resale Buyer. This is an opportunity to work with designer labels from Lululemon, Aritzia to Chanel in the sustainable retail world of consignment. If you have a style and flair for fashion, an energetic personality, love working and...

  • Buyer

    7 months ago


    Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aquarium Full time

    Vancouver Aquarium, one of the many properties owned by Herschend Family Entertainment, prides itself on working towards bringing families closer together and to creating memories worth repeating. Our Core Values - greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, constantly improving - give us purpose and...


  • Vancouver, Canada Global Hire Placement Services Inc. Full time

    An exciting opportunity in the world of Sales. We are looking for a Sales Associate who is motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking, and passionate about helping students and promoting educational software. **Job Description**: - Promote to sell company products, concepts, and services to prospects, specifiers, buyers, distributors, and users. - Work in...


  • Vancouver, Canada Mine & Yours Full time

    **Description**: **About Us** Mine & Yours is a premier luxury and designer resale boutique. We are a recognized leader in the buying and selling of authentic pre-owned luxury goods. We serve our loyal customers and luxury suppliers in-store and online with a worldwide clientele. Our vision is to build a fashion community that values luxury, quality and...


  • Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada Sustainable Aggregates Inc Full time

    We are looking for a Sales Associate that is a highly motivated self-starter who is driven to be a part of a dynamic team at a growing company. Significant experience in selling Concrete Aggregates is a must. Having a client list of exisiting buyers is also a plus. You will be selling C33 concrete sand, 5mm Birdseye, 14mm Torpedo, 20mm, and more. We offer...


  • Vancouver, Canada bidadoo, Inc. Full time

    **Title: Business Development Representative** **Location: Kent, WA** bidadoo auctions is the largest business and industrial online auction company on the worlds largest auction marketplace - eBay, and has recently announced a strategic partnership with eBay for significant growth in the industry. Our customers include leading Fortune 500 companies such as...


  • Vancouver, Canada BDO Full time

    **Putting people first, every day** BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your...


  • Vancouver, Canada MNP Full time

    Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change. Make an impact with our Corporate Finance team as an Associate. This diverse team of professionals maximizes our clients’ potential so they can seize opportunities as they...


  • Vancouver, Canada Holt Renfrew Full time

    Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day. A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and...


  • Vancouver, Canada Turnabout Luxury Resale Full time

    IF YOU LOVE WORKING WITH PEOPLE & FASHION, WE ARE THE PLACE FOR YOU! - Working in resale means that every day is different. We receive amazing mens & women’s clothing & accessories from people from all walks of life. - It’s always busy, there is always lots to do, and, tons of great clients and shoppers to meet. - Growth opportunities to become a **floor...


  • Vancouver, Canada The Hiive Company Limited Full time

    Hiive is a fintech startup, backed by seasoned professionals with decades of experience in private equity and capital markets. The company is building a revolutionary product for buyers and sellers of shares in private pre-IPO companies and “Unicorns,” bringing a rational, beautiful and modern technological interface to a messy and traditional...

  • Sales Associate

    4 months ago


    Vancouver, Canada CoStar Group Full time

    Sales Associate - LoopNet Digital Advertising - Vancouver, BC **Job Description**: CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering...