What the posting asks for

• No experience needed
• No diploma needed
• English

From the posting's details in Job Bank's open data. The full ad is on Job Bank.

Hours and terms

• 5 to 8 hours a week
• Shifts: days, weekends, flexible hours
• Schedule to be decided with the employer
• Part time, Casual employment
• In person

Usually needed for this kind of work

• A university degree or college diploma in business, marketing or a related program is usually required.
• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Previous work experience in retail or wholesale establishments is usually required.
• Supervisors and senior buyers require experience in the occupation supervised or in a particular merchandise line.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Retail and wholesale buyers (NOC 62101). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Purchase merchandise for resale by retail or wholesale establishments
• Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
• Study market reports, trade periodicals and sales promotion materials and visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
• Select the merchandise which best fits the establishment's requirements
• Interview suppliers and negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements
• Oversee distribution of merchandise to outlets and maintain adequate stock levels

About the employer

• Industry: Retail trade
• Region: Thompson–Okanagan Region