retail buyer (West Edmonton)

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate


• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Responsibilities

• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Rapid-paced environment


• Work under pressure


• Tight deadlines


• Repetitive tasks


• Handling heavy loads


• Attention to detail


• Sitting


• Combination of sitting, standing, walking...