Retail Buyer (NOC 62101) Full Time NEW

Business Legal Name: 108 Mile Supermarket Ltd

Business Operating Name:  Canco 907

Business Address: 4945 Easzee Drive, 108 Mile Ranch, BC V0K 2Z0

Location of work: 4945 Easzee Drive, 108 Mile Ranch, BC V0K 2Z0

Title of the position: Retail Buyer (NOC 62101)

Term of employment: 1 year

Language of work: English

Wage rate: $26.50 per hour

Hours of work: 35-40 hours per week

Anticipated start date: As soon as possible

Contact information- Email:  hr.108mileranch@outlook.com

Skills Requirements:

·        Education: Completion of secondary/high school graduation certificate

·        Work experience: 1 year to less than 2 years of experience as a Retail Buyer, Supervisor or Cashier in a grocery store is required.

Job Duties:

·        Purchase merchandise for resale, including deli products, meats, fresh produce, freshly baked goods, snacks, beverages, liquor, and other grocery items.

·        Review the grocery store’s operational and inventory requirements to determine the appropriate type and quantity of merchandise to purchase.

·        Review market reports, trade publications, promotional materials, and industry trends, and attend trade shows to identify suitable products and purchasing opportunities.

·        Select merchandise that best meets the store’s product requirements, customer demand, and sales needs.

·        Meet with suppliers and negotiate pricing, discounts, credit terms, and transportation arrangements in coordination with the Assistant Manager – Retail.

·        Establish and maintain ongoing relationships with suppliers to support reliable product availability and purchasing requirements.

·        Supervise and coordinate the activities of shelf stockers to ensure merchandise is properly received, stocked, rotated, and displayed.

·        Assign duties to shelf stockers and prepare work schedules to ensure adequate staffing and efficient completion of daily tasks.

·        Authorize payments for grocery and liquor merchandise and approve the return of merchandise to vendors, as required.

·        Address operational issues, including customer requests and complaints, and resolve product or supply shortages in coordination with the Retail Store Supervisor.

·        Maintain inventory levels for deli products, meats, fresh produce, freshly baked goods, snacks, beverages, liquor, and other merchandise, and place orders as required.

·        Prepare reports related to sales volumes, merchandising activities, inventory, and personnel matters.

·        Hire and train, or arrange for the training of, new shelf stockers and monitor and report on their performance.

How to apply:

Please apply via email at  hr.108mileranch@outlook.com
You must include a cover letter which must include your Canadian citizenship / immigration status and mention the job reference number: MLS- RB in the subject line. Any application not following this instruction will not be looked at.
We encourage applications from candidates who identify as members of underrepresented groups, including Indigenous peoples, youth, persons with disabilities, newcomers to Canada, and asylum seekers with valid work permits.

Note: An authorized licensed third-party has posted these advertisements. However, the business is responsible for the recruitment and all applications or queries should be directed to business at the above-mentioned email address.