DIRECTEUR.TRICE DES ACHATS

Altitude Sports est un détaillant en ligne basé à Montréal, à l’intersection de la mode et du plein air. Fondée en 1984, l’entreprise offre des conseils d’experts sur l’équipement haut de gamme et les vêtements techniques, un programme d’avantages exclusifs aux membres et une sélection précise de produits pour les aventures en ville. Notre équipe, animée par une passion pour l’excellence, réunit des talents et des intérêts divers. Malgré notre croissance, nous restons fidèles à nos racines de boutique locale depuis près de 40 ans. Engagés envers la durabilité, nous nous dédions à minimiser notre impact environnemental, veillant à ce que notre amour pour le plein air se reflète dans notre engagement à le préserver.

THE ROLE

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the outdoor and lifestyle clothing industry and has the ability to leverage their network of contacts to build and grow the strategic relationship with our key vendors. Further, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading a buying team in a multi-brand environment, strong analytical skills and the ability to spearhead cross-functional initiatives to enhance profitability.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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  Lead the development and execution of merchandising strategies aligned with company goals to increase sales, margins and sell through.
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  Oversee buying, pricing strategies and product lifecycle management.
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  Analyze market trends, consumer behavior and competitor offerings to develop the optimal brand and product mix.
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  Manage a team of buying professionals, setting goals, providing mentorship and fostering collaboration.
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  Collaborate with marketing, operations and studio content teams to ensure strategies are aligned with organizational goals.
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  Drive innovation by identifying emerging trends, evaluating new brands and categories.
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  Build business cases to support the investment in new categories, systems and tools.
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  Participate in budgeting and resource allocation for merchandising activities.
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  Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, and industry stakeholders.
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  Monitor and evaluate merchandising performance KPIs and making data-driven adjustments as needed.
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  Communicate effectively with peers and executive committee, providing updates on merchandising initiatives, strategies and results.
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  Implement a continuous improvement mindset to optimize processes and tools.