Buyer

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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

• Monitor, analyze and report on product performance (weekly sales, weekly best sellers)

• Perform in-season management (analytics & recommendations for repeats, mkds, etc)

• Perform pre-season planning: build & balance conceptual assortment plans (based on targets, performance analytics & trends)

• Manage department budget pre-determined by Planning

• Build & purchase a balanced collection (styles, breadth and depth) based on the needs of the region(s)

• Monitor competition on an ongoing basis

• Work with Product development team to clearly communicate business needs and ensure a strong product offering

• Attend product filtering sessions to ensure region(s)’ product needs are met

• Perform cross-function collaboration activities to ensure Go-to-Market calendar activities are delivered

• Create and modify STOs (sales orders)

• Perform cross-function collaboration activities with distribution, planning, VM.

• Achieve target budgets, margins and sell throughs

DO YOU HAVE THE PROFILE WE'RE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Business or related Degree

• 4-5 years of relevant experience

• Strong computer skills, with excellent knowledge of Excel

• Passionate with solid knowledge of fashion trends

• Good time management, prioritisation, and organizational skills

• Strong analytical & multitasking skills

• Skilled problem solver with the ability to adapt to frequently changing needs of the business

• Solid financial and budgetary comprehension

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

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