Purchasing Analyst

What you'll do

The main task of the purchasing analyst is to assist the purchasing teams of the company's purchasing department. They will work closely with the purchasing teams in three areas: organizing the purchasing processes, liaising with suppliers and the administrative and logistical management of purchases. They will provide support to purchasing teams to facilitate the different phases of the purchasing process. In addition, the role includes assisting and supporting the buyer with data entry, distribution, special projects, chart preparation and other clerical tasks.

• Prepare placement and close-out purchase orders and their distributing. Track deliveries from suppliers. Request for comparative reports and sales analysis
• Work with the buyer to develop advertising programmes for each brand
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure that purchase presentations work properly. Integrate products for various presentations, corrections and printing of product charts. Prepare list of advertised products (photo samples and others) Monitor deliveries with the Mississauga warehouse and with other suppliers
• Welcome members and hand over data entry terminals for presentations. Request reports and file them in their respective cabinets. Print purchase orders for suppliers.
• Contact suppliers to obtain samples for photo shoots. Prepare advertised product descriptions for different advertising events and for the Web. Be able to verify and approve the various advertising events when the buyer is absent
• Complete and update close-out product lists for different advertising events by brand

What you bring

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration or Commerce an asset or relevant experience
• 3 to 5 years experience in the retail industry
• Bilingual; French and English (oral and written)
• Work with minimum supervision
• Able to work on more than one project at a time
• Attentive to details and able to take initiative
• Very good organizational skills with ability to effectively prioritize workload and able to work under pressure
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AS400, BSWP and Outlook
• Collaborate with other departments (marketing, operations, distribution centre, Calgary office)
• Available to work evenings and weekends occasionally
• A keen sense of teamwork and good oral and written communication skills
• Stress management and adapting to unforeseen circumstances are also necessary

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About Us

At Sport Chek, we want to find what moves you, and help build your career from there. As Canada's destination for footwear, apparel, and sporting goods; we believe that sport and activity has the power to help shape your style, your relationships, and your mind. Along with colleagues across the Canadian Tire family of companies, you'll be a part of a collaborative network of like-minded individuals who draw on their collective experience to best serve customers across all banners from coast-to-coast. 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.