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About the Role

Holt Renfrew offers an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow, fostering daily inspiration through luxury brand partnerships and corporate social responsibility commitments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor sales and margin performance and interpret variances against budget and forecast.
• Assist in purchase order creation, tracking, and open-to-buy reporting.
• Verify vendor order confirmations for accuracy and compliance with purchase orders and terms of agreement.
• Conduct purchase order follow-up with vendors and resolve distribution issues.
• Support forecast preparation.
• Assist in monthly/seasonal markdown sessions.
• Monitor stock levels and recommend repeat orders and consolidations.
• Assist in preparation for pre-market analysis.
• Participate in financial plan creation in partnership with Buyers and Planners.
• Collaborate with Buyer and Planner to prepare seasonal business reviews.
• Monitor buying office and sample inventory.
• Provide in-season sales analysis for recommended repeats, consolidations, and RTVs.
• Complete/revise store allocations for merchandise on order.
• Contribute to establishing, maintaining, and building strong vendor and internal department relationships.
• Follow up with stores regarding consolidations, repeats, RTVs, product, and merchandise information.
• Initiate and coordinate in-store product knowledge sessions and contests with vendors and stores.
• Prepare seasonal store product knowledge and road tour information, managing with the Buyer.
• Track line budget performance and activity, including plans and actuals.
• Coordinate trunk shows, special events, and personal appearances with the buyer and vendor.
• Manage all sample inventory from ordering to return of merchandise.
• Prepare presentations, media kits, event materials, etc.
• Comply with all Health & Safety policies and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with privacy policies, regulations, and cyber security measures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 1-2 years of post-university work experience.
• Sound knowledge of purchasing principles and practices / Retail Math.
• Previous experience in analysis is an asset, including the use of system-based tools.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills with the ability to get things done.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; a team player who can act as both a leader and an individual contributor.
• Confident and effective communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Highly service-oriented with exceptional organizational and follow-up skills.
• Passionate about fashion and luxury retailing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Skills

• Purchasing principles and practices
• Retail Math
• Analysis
• System-based tools
• Leadership
• Influencing
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Communication (written & verbal)
• Adaptability
• Organizational skills
• Follow-up skills
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Location

• Onsite

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 1-2 years of post-university work experience

Education Level

• Post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

Salary/Compensations

• $52,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation
• Generous employee discount
• Pension
• Health & dental benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Continuous learning and development
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Enticing perks
• Pension matching
• Incentives

About the Company

• Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow.
• From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.

Equal Opportunity

• Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger.
• If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email careers@holtrenfrew.com and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.