buyer - retail
Posted on May 19, 2026 by Employer details Coopsco Sainte-Foy
Job details
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Retail business. On-site customer service. Tasks: Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials. 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. Provide customer service. Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase. Select and purchase merchandise for resale. Provide expertise in response to clients needs. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Staff in various areas of responsibility. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Merchandise management certificate or course. Merchandising and buying program or course. Computer and technology knowledge: Database software. Spreadsheet. Internet. MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Word. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Specialization/experience (business sales and services): Sales. Buying. Merchandise needs analysis. Market analysis. Product selection. Negotiation. Pricing. Product development. Merchandising or window. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Physically demanding. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Analytical. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Health benefits: Disability benefits. Health care plan. Other benefits: On-site amenities. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).- Location Québec, QCG1V 1T3
- Work location On site
- Salary$23.58HOUR hourly / 37.5 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day
- Starts as early as 2026-06-01
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3578439
Overview
Languages
French
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work setting
- Retail business
- On-site customer service
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials
- 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
- Provide customer service
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Provide expertise in response to clients needs
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Merchandise management certificate or course
- Merchandising and buying program or course
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Database software
- Spreadsheet
- Internet
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Sales
- Buying
- Merchandise needs analysis
- Market analysis
- Product selection
- Negotiation
- Pricing
- Product development
- Merchandising or window
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Analytical
Benefits
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- On-site amenities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-06-22
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