Identify, research, and source emerging brands, designers, and product lines aligned with the company’s aesthetic, customer profile, and business objectives.

Monitor fashion trends, competitive activity, and consumer preferences to inform buying decisions and identify recent opportunities.

Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, collaborating on collections, launches, marketing opportunities, and brand initiatives.

Manage seasonal assortments across multiple brands, categories, and price points, ensuring a balanced and commercially successful product mix.

Analyze sales performance, inventory productivity, sell-through, and customer insights to optimize future buying decisions.

Partner with Merchandising and Marketing teams to create compelling product stories and campaigns.

Provide leadership with vendor performance reviews, sales analysis, and inventory recommendations. Collaborate with Buying, Marketing, Pricing, and Merchandising teams to ensure alignment on product launches, promotions, and seasonal strategies.

Support seasonal financial planning, forecasting, and open-to-buy management.

Mentor and support members of the Buying team, providing guidance on vendor management, product selection, and market analysis.

Develop tools, processes,



and systems that improve buying efficiency and support data-driven decision-making.

Maintain organized product information, vendor records, and collection timelines.

Proven experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer within fashion, jewellery, accessories, or lifestyle retail.

Exceptional product sensibility, trend awareness, and a robust understanding of customer preferences.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage retail metrics including margin, open-to-buy, sell-through, and inventory productivity.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and retail reporting systems.

Willingness to travel and maintain a strong connection to the retail setting.

Corporate

Culture The successful candidate will thrive in a setting where creativity and business strategy intersect, working alongside passionate retail professionals who are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience through thoughtful product curation and storytelling. This is an opportunity for a merchant who is inspired by discovery, enjoys building relationships with brands and vendors, and wants to make a meaningful impact within a growing multi-brand retail organization. #

📌 Procurement Operations - Senior Buyer (Vancouver)
🏢 JRoss Recruiters
📍 Vancouver