Buyer - Pet & Garden
Core
End-to-end category management for Pet & Garden products, focusing on sourcing, range building, and supplier partnerships to drive sales and profit.
Role type
Senior Buyer (Merchandising)
Builds
Commercially strong product ranges and assortments for Pet & Garden categories
Domain
Retail (Value Retail) / Pet & Garden
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category management, global sourcing, supplier relationship management, range building, commercial acumen, data analysis, negotiation, project coordination
Preferred skills
Prior experience in Pet or Garden categories, experience with large-scale suppliers, international supply chain navigation
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Manage category end-to-end and deliver commercially strong ranges; Work with major suppliers to build competitive assortments; Integrate new Dollarama products into local ranges; Source exclusive products tailored to customer value proposition; Manage overseas vendor relationships for quality, cost, and timelines; Lead range reviews and optimize product mix; Coordinate samples, purchase orders, and promotions; Monitor sales, profit, and stock performance; Analyze competitor activity and market trends; Partner with Planning, Marketing, and Store Operations; Visit stores to assess merchandising and gather insights
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC