Job Description

Job Title: Buyer (12-month contract)


Department:

Looking to unbox your full potential? Find YOUR Fit at the ALDO GROUP.


Join the ALDO Group and thrive in a culture of continuous learning and impactful social responsibility! We offer exceptional training programs and are committed to ethical practices and sustainability. Find YOUR Fit while making a positive difference - apply now!


FIND YOUR FIT


• Recognition programs to showcase your talent!
• Tools to support and help them to reach their Career Goals. (Training Offers, Scholarship Programs, LinkedIn Learning and more).
• To be part of a company that takes a stand on issues affecting people, the environment, and our partners
• Summer Fridays (because Summer is for fun)
• Purchase discount on merchandise sold in all our divisions.
• Family & Friends events with discounts on our products
• Subsidized cafeteria & daycare
• Subsidized public transportation and free parking
• On-campus gym with access to a trainer
• Flex schedules and possibility to work from home
• Sick days
• Attractive total compensation!

YOUR ROLE


CALL IT SPRING

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to Global Go-to-Market strategy with relevant products and consumer insights.
• Accountable for region's product assortment building, respecting financial budgets and monthly delivery flow, as well global commonality KPI target.
• Manage the OTB within KPI guardrails
• Responsible for in- season management, execute markdowns and achieve target product sell-through
• Responsible for SKU quantification with support from Distribution
• Contributes to the following processes: store ranking, style-color targets and depth reviews with Merchandise Planner.
• Conduct ongoing market trend and competition research to identify product opportunities.
• Accountable for region's Conceptual Assortment Plan (CAP/ Line plan) to ensure product attribute needs are met with Global CAP
• Collaborate with PD team to ensure Global Product Architecture reflects territory product category needs, through KDU process.
• Perform weekly product performance analysis of responsible regions, identify product opportunities, and derive action plan to maximize on products/category opportunities.
• Support preparation and be available for all GTM timelines/ deadlines


DO YOU HAVE THE PROFILE WE'RE LOOKING FOR?


Required Attributes

• 2-3 years buying experience (in retail fashion industry - an asset)
• Flair for fashion with entrepreneurial/merchant spirit
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a dynamic environment
• Strong communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills (SAP, Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Strong time management, prioritization, negotiation and organizational skills
• Ability to grasp and understand key differences between markets with regards to consumer profiles and product needs.
• Ability to travel


WE'RE ON A JOURNEY TO CREATE A WORLD OF LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND BELONGING



The ALDO Group has been on this journey for over 50 years. We believe that our passionate associates are at the heart of our success, and that with them we will lead into our future with kindness.


The ALDO Group is committed to diversity and inclusion, not only now, but for the long term. We strongly encourage people who are Aboriginal, racialized, have disabilities, come from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or have intersectional identities to apply for employment with us. At ALDO Group, we will always strive to take steps to create a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes equal opportunity and accountability. #FindYourFit



Job Requirements:


Required Attributes

• 2-3 years buying experience (in retail fashion industry - an asset)
• Flair for fashion with entrepreneurial/merchant spirit
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a dynamic environment
• Strong communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills (SAP, Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Strong time management, prioritization, negotiation and organizational skills
• Ability to grasp and understand key differences between markets with regards to consumer profiles and product needs.
• Ability to travel


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### Job Snapshot


#### Employee Type


Full-Time
#### Location


Montreal, Quebec (Onsite)
#### Job Type


Purchasing - Procurement
#### Experience


Not Specified
#### Date Posted


02/07/2025