Who We Are At London Drugs, we’re more than just a retail store— we’re a community‑driven, 100% Canadian‑owned company that believes in going above and beyond for our customers and our team. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service while fostering a supportive, growth‑oriented environment.

Buyer – General Merchandise Location: Richmond, BC

Job Type: Full‑Time

We’re excited to hire an experienced Buyer – General Merchandise to join our Merchandising team and support continued growth across assigned categories. We place a robust focus on developing our team members and rewarding high performance, with meaningful opportunities for advancement for those looking to grow their merchandising careers.

Staying current on market trends and responding to evolving customer demand is essential in this role. Buyers translate customer insights and market trends into profitable, commercially viable assortments that drive sales, margin, and customer satisfaction across the retail network.

What You’ll Do Product Selection & Assortment Planning

Develop and maintain product assortments for assigned categories, balancing customer needs, market trends, and financial objectives

Research and identify new products, brands, and vendors to enhance assortments and drive competitive differentiation

Conduct market analysis and competitive shopping to identify pricing, assortment, and merchandising opportunities

Partner with Planning on assortment breadth and depth decisions based on sales potential, inventory constraints, and space allocation

Manage the product lifecycle from introduction through discontinuation, including seasonal transitions and end‑of‑life planning

Vendor Management & Negotiation

Build and maintain strong partnerships with vendor partners to secure favorable terms, exclusive products, and promotional support

Negotiate costs, payment terms,



minimum order quantities, and promotional funding to optimize margin and inventory investment

Evaluate vendor performance including fill rates, quality, lead times, and service levels, addressing performance issues as needed

Attend trade shows, vendor meetings, and industry events to discover new opportunities and strengthen vendor relationships

Financial Management & Margin Optimization

Partner with the Pricing team on everyday pricing, promotional pricing, and markdown strategies

Manage Open‑to‑Buy in collaboration with Planning to balance inventory investment with sales opportunities

Analyze category performance including sales, margin, inventory turns, and GMROI

Identify opportunities to improve profitability through assortment optimization, pricing strategies, or cost initiatives

Promotional Planning & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Secure vendor promotional funding and cooperative advertising support

Partner with Marketing on promotional messaging, imagery, and campaign execution

Collaborate with Space Planning on category layouts, planograms, endcaps, and seasonal merchandising sets

Work closely with Planning, Pricing, Supply Chain, and other partners to support forecasting, allocation, and vendor compliance

Provide accurate product information to support item setup, reporting, and data integrity

What You Bring

Retail buying or merchandising experience with strong product knowledge and merchandising judgment





Proven vendor negotiation skills and ability to build productive, long‑term partnerships

Solid understanding of retail financial metrics including margin, inventory turn, GMROI, and Open‑to‑Buy

Robust analytical skills with proficiency in Excel

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced retail environment

Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

Post‑secondary education in Business, Marketing, Procurement, or a related field (an asset)

Starting pay Starting pay will fall within the salary range indicated and may vary based on job‑related experience, knowledge, and education. We offer the potential to earn significant bonuses based on your ability to meet sales, margin, inventory, and contribution goals as well as other performance metrics.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage for you and your family (Ensuring you and your family are taken care of)

Employee Discount Program (Sharing our success)

Employee Recognition Program (Tangible rewards for great work!)

Company matched RRSPs (Helping you plan for your future)

Ongoing In‑House Training & Education Courses (Lifelong learning)

Employee Family Assistance Program (Free confidential counseling)

Community Involvement (Giving back to our communities)

Equal Opportunity Employer London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are committed to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.

The above information outlines the general nature and level of work for this role and is not intended to cover all responsibilities or requirements.

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