Laura Canada

Buying Assistant

Laura Canada  •  Laval, CA (Onsite)  •  28 days ago
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Job Description

Join our team to achieve your full career potential!

We are proactive, outside the box thinkers and doers who stop at nothing to make the iconic Laura and Melanie Lyne brands shine!
Privately owned and based in Laval, Quebec, with a strong vision for innovation and optimizing the employee and client experiences, we continue to help generations of Canadian women to look and feel their best.

As the Assistant to the Category Manager, you will contribute to Laura’s success by supporting the Category Manager at every level of the merchandise buying process, consistent with division strategy. You will work on daily activities such as analysis, preparation of reports, and procuring merchandise alongside the Category Manager.

How will you support the team?

• Assist the Category Manager in managing OTB by class/supplier on an on-going basis.
• Provide Category Manager with monthly and, upon request, seasonal analysis of the business for planning purposes.
• Create Storyboards.
• Create Purchase Orders and execute modifications (i.e. cost adjustments).
• Follow up on repeats for the Category Manager in a timely manner (i.e. inquiries about availability, discount and deliveries).
• Follow-up and maintain professional relationship with vendors.
• Execute Re-SKU’s and recalls.
• Review the Style Cards or V-listing weekly to monitor performance of each style and recommend action to Category Manager (i.e. repeats, fit issues, quality issues).
• Follow up on delivery and shipping of orders and reports to Category Manager any delay or merchandise issue.
• Communicate with the Quality Assurance and Fit Departments as required on any quality control issues and approvals.
• Support store requests (missing UPC codes, special orders, etc.).
• Call vendors/stores/Distribution Centre for samples for Marketing and Product Knowledge material and prepare/organize all swatches, books and samples.

The people who thrive with us have:

• Related industry or equivalent experience
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Good knowledge of merchandising systems.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Strong communication skills.

Don't miss this opportunity to join an exceptional team!

Laura Canada is a family-owned retailer housing two iconic women’s fashion apparel brands, Laura and Melanie Lyne. Based in Laval, Quebec, we design, produce, market and sell our fashion collections across Canada.

We proudly employ over 2,000 dedicated team members and operate more than 140 retail store locations as well as operating laura.ca and melanielyne.com.

We attribute our success to the unwavering commitment of our teams to delivering outstanding customer experiences while embodying our shared values of integrity, respect, teamwork, performance, and passion.

At Laura Canada, we believe that delivering an outstanding customer experience is driven by our commitment to an outstanding employee experience.
Laura Canada

About Laura Canada

Laura Canada est une fière entreprise canadienne familiale, un détaillant de vêtements pour femmes qui possède deux grandes marques : Laura et Melanie Lyne. 

Depuis plus de 90 ans, nous concevons, produisons et offrons des vêtements aux femmes dans tout le pays. Aujourd’hui, nous comptons plus de 140 magasins à l’échelle nationale et employons plus de 2 000 personnes. 

Notre mission : Nous inspirons le vivre-ensemble à travers la joie de la mode.

Chaque jour, nos gens donnent vie à cette mission en :

1.Visant l’excellence – placer la barre haut, avec intention.

2.Prenant en charge – agir en faisant preuve de responsabilité et d’initiative.

3.Prêtant attention – remarquer ce que les autres pourraient ne pas voir.

4.Parlant avec courage – communiquer avec honnêteté, clarté et bienveillance.

5.Établissant des liens – établir des relations solides, à l’interne comme à l’externe.

Chez Laura Canada, la mode n’est pas uniquement une affaire de style, c’est une façon de rassembler les Canadiennes.

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Laura Canada is a proudly Canadian, family-owned fashion retailer, home to two leading women’s brands: Laura and Melanie Lyne. 

For over 90 years, we’ve designed, produced, and delivered fashion to women across the country . Today, we have 140+ stores nationwide and employ over 2,000 people. 

Our mission: We inspire togetherness through the joy of fashion.

Every day, our people bring this mission to life by:

1.Pursuing Excellence – raising the bar with intention.

2.Taking Charge – acting with ownership and initiative.

3.Paying Attention – noticing what others might miss.

4.Speaking with Courage – communicating with honesty, clarity, and care.

5.Connecting – building meaningful relationships inside and out.

At Laura Canada, fashion isn’t just about style—it’s how we bring Canadian women together.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Laval, CA
Year Founded
1930
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