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.

Job Type: Full‐Time We place a strong 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.

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Selection & Assortment Planning Develop and maintain product assortments for assigned categories, balancing customer needs, market trends, and financial objectives 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 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 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 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 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 Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel Post‐secondary education in Business, Marketing, Procurement, or a related field (an asset) 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. Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage for you and your family (Ensuring you and your family are taken care of) 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) London Drugs is an equal chance 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.

📌 Full Time Retail Purchaser (Richmond)
🏢 London Drugs
📍 Richmond