Product Sourcing

**IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL APPLICANTS**: **Product Sourcing & Market Analyst** **Location**: Hwy 7 & Weston Rd, Woodbridge, ON **Hours**: Full-time, Sunday to Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM), permanent, year-round **Pay**: Starting at $24/hour, with potential increases based on performance up to $32/hour **About Us** Instawraps is a fast-growing distributor offering a diverse range of innovative products to a global customer base. Our team is dedicated to identifying profitable opportunities and staying ahead of market trends to expand our product offerings. We are committed to delivering quality and driving growth through hands-on, actionable research. **The Role** We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and practical **Product Sourcing & Market Analyst** to join our team. In this role, you will conduct hands-on research to identify new product opportunities, evaluate market trends, and analyze competitors. Your work will directly contribute to expanding our product portfolio and maximizing profitability. **Key Responsibilities** - Conduct detailed research to identify profitable new products. - Analyze competitor offerings and identify gaps or trends to capitalize on. - Evaluate pricing, profitability, and potential market demand for products. - Collaborate with the team to source and onboard new products. - Generate reports summarizing product research findings and recommendations. - Monitor market trends and customer preferences to guide product selection. - Support other research tasks as needed to ensure a strong product lineup. **Qualifications and Skills** - Proven experience in product sourcing, market analysis, or a related field. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word (or Google Sheets and Docs) for data organization, reporting, and documentation. - Highly detail-oriented and organized, with excellent time management skills. - Strong communication and collaboration skills. - A proactive approach to problem-solving and identifying market gaps. - Familiarity with e-commerce or retail operations is a strong asset. **Why Work with Us?** **We offer**: - A supportive and dynamic team environment where your contributions are recognized and valued—you’ll be an integral part of our success, not just a number. - Competitive pay with performance-based increases every 3 months, based on performance and tenure. - Job stability and growth opportunities within a thriving Canadian company. - Extensive training and a supportive team to help you unlock new career opportunities. **Additional Benefits Include**: - Overtime pay - Team events - On-site parking - Store discounts - Internal investment plan **How to Apply** **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $24.00-$32.00 per hour Additional pay: - Overtime pay **Benefits**: - Company events - Employee stock purchase plan - On-site parking - Store discount Schedule: - Day shift - Overtime Application question(s): - Do you have any experience with e-commerce or online retail operations? Please indicate "Yes" or "No". If yes, please specify which platforms or tasks you've worked on. - Do you consider yourself to have excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken? Please indicate "Yes" or "No". - Are you legally authorized to work in Canada? Please indicate "Yes" or "No". - If available, please provide links to your professional social media profiles (e.g., LinkedIn). - Are you available to work full-time, Sunday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in our Woodbridge office? Please indicate "Yes" or "No". - Do you have experience in product sourcing and/or market analysis? Please indicate "Yes" or "No". If yes, please describe a project where you identified a profitable product or market opportunity. - Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word (or Google Sheets and Docs) for organizing and analyzing data? Please provide examples of how you've used these tools, and also, please specify your source of experience. Work Location: In person