Assistant Buyer

Reporting to the Category Manager, the Assistant Buyer, is responsible to provide assistance and support to the Buying team of the assigned category by coordinating closely with other internal departments and external suppliers from local and overseas, generating and analyzing performance data, reports, following up on various project timelines, actions required, marketing POPs and other matters related to the assigned product category.

T&T Supermarket Inc. was founded in 1993 with two stores in BC. Since then, it has expanded rapidly and is now Canada’s largest Asian supermarket chain with 36 stores across the country: 14 in BC, 7 in Alberta, 13 in Ontario, and 2 in Quebec. The Company’s continuous expansion is going to bring more new stores in the next couple of years.

• Assist buying team to communicate and follow up with the local and overseas vendors of the products category assigned
• Liaise with internal departments and various stores on promotional campaigns, marketing materials, project timelines, follow up actions and other matters related to various product launch
• Generate periodic or ad hoc reports timely and accurately that are related to store sales, inventory, category and special event
• Provide data analysis, administrative, clerical support and other duties or tasks as assigned by the superior
• Responsible for preparing marketing and promotion materials which include translating messages in both English and Chinese.
• Completed post-secondary education in Business, Marketing or other related disciplines
• Possess good knowledge, passion and awareness in Asian Grocery products is strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is an asset
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize and deliver multiple assignments promptly and accurately
• Some experience on handling overseas suppliers will be an asset
• Advanced knowledge in MS Excel; proficient in MS Word and Outlook
  
  

Employee Benefit

• Life/AD&D insurance
• Extended health/dental/vision care
• Retirement benefit
• Paid annual/sick/marriage/bereavement leave
• Subsidized staff meal
• In-store staff purchase discount
  
  

Shift

• 5-day work week (Monday to Friday), 9:00am – 5:30pm
  
  

Safety Statement

Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We’ve established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.