Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

About the Role
Are you a self-starter who is curious, analytical, and excited by the fast-paced world of ecommerce and merchandising?

Well.ca is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Assistant Buyer to join our Merchandising team. In this role, you will work to support the growth and development of a specific category, helping to drive sales, margin, assortment, inventory, and promotional performance.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is commercially minded, highly analytical, and excited to take ownership of their work. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with vendors and cross-functional teams while developing your merchandising and category management skills in a dynamic ecommerce environment.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000

Location: Toronto - Hybrid* in-office once per month, or as requested by Management

Position Status: 12-Month Contract

What You'll Do
Working closely with the Director of Merchandising, you will support the growth and development of your assigned categories, including:

Supporting revenue, margin, and SKU count targets for your categories

Sourcing new vendors and distributors and setting them up to do business at Well.ca with the purpose of onboarding a steady line up of new and innovative brands

Building weekly promotions, in conjunction with key vendors, to meet promotional targets and generate traffic and excitement to Well.ca

Maximizing relationships with vendors, including securing coop and rebate dollars

Building seasonal programs where required





Managing inventory levels and proactively de-listing unproductive SKUs and vendors maximizing sales and turns

Setting strategic pricing and determining promotional pricing

Creating insight on category/SKU performance and regularly adapting the category to shifts in market trends

Working with the Marketing team to develop a robust promotional calendar

Related duties connected with making the category and business successful

Qualifications

1-2 years of experience in merchandising, buying and category management

Previous experience within ecommerce is an asset

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and turn insights into action

Robust organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Commercially minded, with an understanding of how assortment, pricing, promotions, inventory, and margin work together to drive business results

A can-do self-starter who is tenacious and creative in finding ways to get things done

A person who is naturally curious, analytical, and innovative, and questions the status quo

Someone who is energetic, hardworking and brings a professional attitude to work

A team player who can help contribute to Well.ca’s amazing culture

Someone who’s already a huge Well.ca user and fan

Disclosures
Employer Name: WELL.CA (BH WATER HOLDCO LTD.)

935B Southgate Dr, Guelph ON N1L 0B9

Payroll: Biweekly on Fridays

AI Use: Well.ca does not currently utilize AI in their recruitment process

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📌 Assistant Buyer (Ontario)
🏢 Well.ca
📍 Ontario