APS - Associate Buyer

About the ALDO Group 

Specializing in stylish and accessible footwear, handbags, and accessories, the ALDO Group has been around for more than 50 years. With over 1,500 stores in more than 100 countries, we operate under two signature brands, ALDO and Call It Spring, and we are the core footwear partner for Sperry in North America. The ALDO Group is also an industry-recognized wholesale licensed partner, specializing in the design, sourcing, and distribution of fashion footwear, handbags, and accessories. Our diverse portfolio includes household brands such as ROXY, Brooks Brothers, Ted Baker, Hunter, and G.H.BASS. In addition to our head office in Montreal, the ALDO Group maintains international offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.aldogroup.com. 

Enjoy meaningful recognition, flexible work options, great on‑site perks, generous discounts, and the pride of being part of a brand that leads with people, the planet, and its partners at heart.  

Overview

The Associate Buyer plays a key supporting role in the end-to-end buying process for the footwear category. This position assists in planning, product selection, data analysis, and in-season management, helping to ensure the product assortment meets customer expectations and business goals. The Associate Buyer collaborates with cross-functional teams and contributes to the execution of seasonal strategies aligned with the SPERRY brand vision and commercial targets.

Responsibilities

Business, Financial Support and In-Season Management

• Assist in managing the Open-to-Buy (OTB) process by maintaining and updating key planning documents (Assortment Sheets, On order, Delivery trackers)
• Track and report weekly sales, identifying top performers and sales trends
• Support the Buyer in achieving margin, sales, and sell-through targets
• Monitor weekly performance and support the Buyer in making recommendations for reorders, markdowns, and inventory rebalancing.
• Prepare data and analysis for business unit meetings and post-mortem

Assortment Planning & Buying

• Help coordinate and maintain assortment plans by updating style details, SKU counts, and product flow.
• Attend handover finalization and injections meetings, taking detailed notes and ensuring action items are tracked and followed up.
• Support the Buyer in analyzing market trends and competitor activity to help identify product opportunities.

Product Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Allocation, Planning, and Visual Merchandising teams to ensure product strategy execution aligns with seasonal goals.
• Assist with the preparation and execution of Go-to-Market calendars and deliverables.

Visual Merchandising & Brand Alignment

• Coordinate with the Visual Merchandising team to ensure product assortments are supported with clear, brand-aligned in-store presentations.

Requirements

• One to three years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities efficiently.
• Proven analytical capabilities
• Excellent knowledge of Microsolft Office (particularly Excel)
• Great communication skills (speaks with clarity and professionalism)
• Customer centric and able to under their needs
• Ability to build and maintain relationships (regular interdepartmental collaboration is integral to the role)
• Fashion Savvy and aware of market trends
• Strong desire to learn and capable of active listening