AVP, Men’s Apparel, Purchasing in Calgary, Alberta

What you’ll do

The AVP of Purchasing is responsible for the selection and assortment of product within their respective area of responsibility. This role will build, communicate and execute a merchant strategy that meets or exceeds financial goals, in support of the VP’s overall strategy and business imperatives. The AVP manages support partner relationships to create a culture of collaboration, productivity, and accountability.

You will have the responsibility for leading a larger segment of the business, having multiple merchant direct reports, and responsibility for the performance of multiple product groups. The AVP will be responsible for leading, inspiring, and developing a team of direct reports including hiring, performance management, coaching, and feedback.

• Develop and drive a purchasing strategy that meets or exceeds financial goals, including sales, gross margin dollar, and inventory turn, for Men’s Apparel.

• Create and inspire short-term strategies and tactics that support long-term strategies.

• Defines key capabilities in delivering strategy and managing execution.

• Analyze performance to inform future strategies; recognize and react to business/trends.

• Maintain strong, effective relationships with Core Team members.

• Lead efforts that instill best practices and provide support to assigned segment of business.

• Lead both direct and indirect reports and responsible for providing feedback and accountability to support functions and with vendors.

• Maintain strong, effective relationships with supporting teams to drive innovation and product development.

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in Purchasing.

• Previous leadership roles in purchasing or related areas.

• Strong leadership skills, including experience managing and leading teams.

• A deep understanding of the industry and market trends.

• Demonstrated experience in retail buying.

• Experience in P&L responsibility.

• Omni Channel Experience.

• Cross-functional experience.

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

About Us

At Marks, we want you to experience an extraordinary career in helping to lead our brand’s evolution to be Canada’s number one destination for industrial and casual apparel and footwear. As one of Canada’s leading apparel retailers, and a valued part of the Canadian Tire family of companies, Mark’s stands out for its commitment to comfort, quality and style. Mark’s is a leader in product development, innovation and quality through its assortment of industrial apparel, footwear and accessories, with strong private and exclusive brands. Join us, where there’s a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.