5+ years of buying experience in Canadian retail, preferably in toys, juvenile, home, or general merchandise.
Established network with Canadian toy vendors and/or book distributors is a plus.
Strong analytical skills, including experience with OTB, margin calculations, and advanced Excel.
Ability to thrive in a startup environment, building processes from the ground up.
Responsibilities
Identify and onboard Canadian vendors and distributors across various categories, starting with major toy brands.
Develop local assortment strategies, balancing local sourcing with imports from Jumbo Greece.
Collaborate with planning and store teams on product allocation and in-store presentation.
Benchmark competitor pricing and product assortments to stay competitive.
Ensure compliance with Canadian regulatory standards, including bilingual labeling and toy safety regulations.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunity to play a founding role in the Canadian expansion of an international retail brand.
Full Job Description
Buyer Jumbo Canada The RoleReporting to the General Manager, you will build and own Jumbo Canada's locally sourced assortment across all categories. It complements the range supplied through Jumbo Greece. The scope covers toys, baby, home and more. The scope will expand as the business grows.Responsibilities
Identify, onboard and manage Canadian vendors and distributors across all categories, starting with major toy brands, publishers and book distributors.
Develop the local assortment strategy by category, deciding what to source locally versus through Jumbo Greece, and balancing price points, brand mix and seasonality.
Partner with planning and store teams on allocation, replenishment and in-store presentation.
Benchmark competitor pricing and assortment
Ensure products meet Canadian regulatory requirements, including CCPSA, bilingual labelling and Health Canada toy regulations.
Requirements
5+ years of buying experience in Canadian retail across multiple categories, ideally in toys, juvenile, home, seasonal or general merchandise.
An existing network with Canadian toy vendors and/or book distributors is a strong advantage.
Strong analytical skills, including OTB, margin calculation, sell-through and advanced Excel.
Startup mindset: comfortable building processes from scratch in a fast-paced
What We Offer
Salary range: C$80,000-90,000 base plus performance bonus
Benefits package
A founding role in an international retail brand's Canadian expansion
