Apparel Purchasing Manager Jobs in Alberta (NOW HIRING)

Reporting to the Buyer, the Product Coordinator, Workwear is specifically responsible for supporting the buying team and partnering with cross functional partners to execute the merchandising strategy that meets or exceeds financial goals for their respective categories. Core areas of responsibility are as follows: assortment execution, daily vendor and internal communication, sample management, purchase order management, promotions and marketing.

What You'll Do:

• Support buyer on all day-to-day functions for assigned category
• Accurately execute tasks associated with style creation and management (vendor set-up, style creation, master data management, purchase orders).
• Support the execution of marketing activities; provide sufficient style lists and required information for price event execution, support the ad proofing process and maintaining the tracker to ensure product compliance as needed
• Manage samples, vendor enrichment and images for online content; Monitor product online onboarding progress to completion with available resources and tools
• Manage sample requests and tracking, sample room maintenance, and submissions to marketing/content teams
• Build and maintain strong vendor and cross functional relationships through timely communication and follow up
• Manage all e-mail correspondence effectively and efficiently, escalating concerns where necessary to the POD
• Partner with various cross functional departments including but not limited to pricing, planning and allocation, marketing, product development, design, logistics, eComm publishing, product content, compliance and store operations to ensure flawless execution of the product assortment and customer experience

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years apparel retail store experience preferred
• A passion for fashion and retail
• Understanding of current trends and how they apply to the Mark's customer
• Basic understanding of retail math
• Strong MS Office skills including Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Solid organizational and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team
• Sense of urgency with ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Flexibility and the ability to prioritize multiple assignments
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting

The target salary range is between $48,000.00 and $55,000.00 CAD Annual. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

At Marks, we want you to experience an extraordinary career in helping to lead our brand's evolution to be Canada's number one destination for industrial and casual apparel and footwear. As one of Canada's leading apparel retailers, and a valued part of the Canadian Tire family of companies, Mark's stands out for its commitment to comfort, quality and style. Mark's is a leader in product development, innovation and quality through its assortment of industrial apparel, footwear and accessories, with strong private and exclusive brands. Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.