Company: Foot Locker

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary: $73000 per year

Job date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:06:54 GMT

Job description: OverviewThis hybrid position will be located at our Corporate Office in Toronto, Canada. Expectations for hybrid in-office schedule is three days a week, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.Foot Locker, Inc. is hiring an Associate Buyer in our Champs Sports division supporting the Footwear category! The Associate Buyer is responsible for assisting the Buyer with the overall merchandising direction of a category or department(s) with the goal of meeting and exceeding sales and margin targets. Building a business that creates trend-setting buzz by incorporating consumer insights, business analytics, and competitive intelligence is needed for you to deliver in this role. This position will assist the Buyer with purchases and the negotiation of merchandise with vendors; partner with Merchandise Planners to develop financial strategies that maximize business opportunities; and work closely with the Merchandising, Marketing, and Store Optimization teams while focusing on our target demographic to provide a rich customer experience supported by best-in-class product assortments.#LI-MN1ResponsibilitiesThe Associate Buyer will assist the Buyer(s) with:Developing an overall product strategy that maximizes sales, gross margin, and turn
Partnering with the E-commerce team to deliver strong performance via the Digital channel
Collaborating with Marketing to develop rich, product-driven, consumer-centric storytelling
Working with the Financial Planner to ensure all buys achieve optimized metrics
Prepping information for all recapping, seasonal planning, and open-to-buy meetings
Building bottom-up product assortments based on business results and marketplace trends
Analyzing reports in tandem with Merchandisers for store-level opportunities and liabilities
Managing a product feature calendar and all sample flow in support of marketing efforts
Tracking all inbound product from vendor shipment to in-store deliveryQualificationsBachelor’s degree preferred in applicable field
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in retail and/or e-commerce merchandising is required
Proficiency in software applications: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Knowledge of Power BI or similar systems preferred
Knowledge of Oracle PeopleSoft or similar assortment tools preferred
Demonstrated understanding of our product, customer, marketplace, and fashion trends
Ability to present and communicate clearly with management, peers and business partners
Strong financial acumen and naturally analytical
Ability to be detailed and organized while multi-tasking and prioritizing tight deadlines
Creative and strategic thinker
~10% travel expectationsBenefitsThe annual base salary range is CAD 67000 – CAD 73000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.Foot Locker Benefits:

• Employee Discount
• Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups

Overview

Foot Locker, Inc. is hiring an Associate Buyer for its Champs Sports division in Toronto, Canada, with a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). The role focuses on the Footwear category, assisting the Buyer in merchandising direction to meet sales and margin targets through consumer insights, analytics, and competitive intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing product strategies to maximize sales and margins.
• Partner with the E-commerce team for digital sales performance.
• Collaborate with Marketing on consumer-centric storytelling.
• Work with Financial Planners to optimize purchasing metrics.
• Prepare for seasonal planning and budgeting meetings.
• Analyze business results to create product assortments.
• Manage product feature calendars and sample flows.
• Track vendor shipments to ensure timely delivery to stores.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of retail or e-commerce merchandising experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; familiarity with Power BI and Oracle PeopleSoft is a plus.
• Strong understanding of product, customer, and market trends.
• Excellent communication skills and financial acumen.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under tight deadlines.
• Creative and strategic thinker; approximately 10% travel expected.

Benefits

• Annual salary: CAD 67,000 – CAD 73,000, with potential short-term incentives.
• Additional benefits include employee discounts, medical/dental/vision coverage, stock purchase plans, life insurance, advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and a strong company culture.

This summary outlines the key elements of the Associate Buyer role at Foot Locker, Inc., including responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits.