Assistant Buyer

YM, Inc. ( Toronto, Canada )

Buying September 1, 2011

Job Description

About YM Inc. As one of the leading fashion retailers in Canada, YM has more than 675 stores nationwide under such brands as Stitches, Urban Planet, Sirens, Siblings, Suzy Shier, and Bluenotes. We are committed to Performance through Partnership and Integrity with our people, our customers and suppliers. Our vision is to be the undisputed leader in our retail market place and a magnet for both customers and the best talent in the business. Assistant Buyer - Fashion Apparel Position Overview The Assistant Buyer’s main focus is to support the Buyer with their set of responsibilities and to ensure the success of the category. In this position you will have the opportunity to learn and develop highly valuable skills required to be a successful buyer and product developer. The Assistant Buyers role is administration focused and requires someone who is highly organized with an amazing ability to time manage and a superb memory for details. You must also be fashion focused with a great sense for “fast fashion”. Above all, you must be a business and career driven person ready to establish a career within the highly competitive and rewarding world of Fashion. If you are ready to dedicate a career in fashion apparel buying, then here is the opportunity to learn from a company that provides learning and growth opportunities. IMPORTANT – only applicants who have followed the below instructions will be considered. Interested applicants should email their resume and a letter indicating why they are interested in this opportunity and why they would be the perfect candidate for the Assistant Buyers position to careers@yminc.ca . PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR STANDARD COVER LETTER.