About the Role
Union Lighting & Décor is seeking a highly organized, meticulous, analytical, and commercially minded Brand & Supplier Analyst to support our supplier relationships, purchasing, pricing, product information, inventory analysis, and brand operations.
This is a dynamic, hands-on position that requires more than strong administrative skills. We are looking for someone who understands how a business operates, has excellent numerical and analytical skills, can make informed pricing decisions, and takes initiative to identify problems and develop solutions.
The ideal candidate is motivated, resourceful, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment where priorities can change quickly.
You will play an important role in connecting suppliers, purchasing, showroom sales, marketing, e-commerce, and management, ensuring information is accurate, pricing is competitive and profitable, and opportunities are identified and communicated.
This is not a logistics, import/export or marketing position. It is a business-focused role combining supplier and brand management, pricing, purchasing support, data analysis, and cross-departmental coordination.
About Us:
Union Lighting & Décor is a dynamic, high-growth retailer specializing in stylish, high-quality home products, including lighting, decorative hardware, furniture, décor, giftware, and smart home technology. At Union, we're more than just a company; we're a family that has been serving our community since 1914. We take pride in our legacy of exceptional customer service and our commitment to fostering relationships and partnerships. If you're looking for a rewarding career in a family-owned and operated business that truly cares about its customers and employees, you've come to the right place. Our showroom is a beautiful 25,000 square foot space within the Carre Union Décor Center perfectly situated on Decarie Boulevard in Montreal.
Key Responsibilities
Pricing, Costing & Profitability
- Review supplier price lists, costs, discounts, and pricing updates to ensure accuracy.
- Calculate product costs, including freight, duty, and other expenses, to determine accurate landed costs.
- Establish and adjust retail selling prices based on product costs, target profit margins, competitive positioning, and business objectives.
- Understand the relationship between cost, markup, margin, and profitability, and apply sound business judgment when making pricing recommendations and decisions.
- Identify pricing errors, discrepancies, and opportunities to improve profitability.
- Monitor competitor pricing to help ensure our products remain competitive in the marketplace.
- Maintain accurate pricing across internal systems, websites, and sales materials.
Supplier Relations, Purchasing & Brand Management
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and brand representatives.
- Enter, review, and update purchase orders, supplier details, pricing records, and product information.
- Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, credits, lead times, order issues, promotions, samples, swatches, and product updates.
- Maintain organized supplier files, price lists, brand guides, promotional calendars, return policies, and vendor information.
- Coordinate product samples and swatches, including ordering, tracking, and organization.
- Assist with the research, evaluation, and onboarding of new suppliers, brands, and product lines.
- Identify supplier opportunities, resolve issues, and ensure important information is communicated internally.
Inventory, Reporting & Business Analysis
- Use Excel and internal reporting systems to analyze sales, inventory, supplier performance, and pricing.
- Identify bestsellers, slow-moving inventory, in-stock opportunities, and products with strong sales potential.
- Prepare sales reports, product summaries, supplier performance reports, and other business analyses.
- Help identify opportunities to improve product assortment, inventory performance, sales, and profitability.
- Organize and interpret information to support informed business decisions.
Brand Communication & Cross-Departmental Coordination
- Communicate supplier updates, price changes, promotions, new collections, product opportunities, and important issues to internal teams.
- Ensure showroom, sales, marketing, and e-commerce teams have accurate and timely product and supplier information.
- Create product reference materials, brand information sheets, and other useful sales resources.
- Support updates to website product information, brand pages, and other digital platforms.
- Proactively follow up on outstanding issues, resolve discrepancies, and help improve internal processes.
Required Qualifications
- Strong business and numerical aptitude. You understand costs, retail pricing, markup, profit margins, and the importance of profitability.
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), sorting, filtering, and working with large spreadsheets.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a practical, solutions-oriented approach.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with suppliers and colleagues.
- Highly motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently without constant supervision.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and competing deadlines.
- Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and follow-through.
- Quick learner who can understand new products, processes, systems, and business concepts.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. You are meticulous and naturally identify errors, inconsistencies, or missing information.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in retail operations, purchasing, merchandising, pricing, product management, or business operations.
- Experience working with product databases, inventory reports, price lists, or ERP/POS systems.
- An interest in lighting, interior design, decorative hardware, furniture, or home décor.
- Experience in a multi-brand retail or e-commerce environment is an asset.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is both detail-oriented and business-minded.
You don't simply enter numbers into a spreadsheet. You understand what those numbers mean, question inconsistencies, and recognize how pricing decisions affect sales and profitability.
You understand that strong supplier relationships, accurate information, competitive pricing, and effective communication are essential to a successful retail business.
You take ownership of your responsibilities, follow through without being reminded, and actively look for ways to make processes more accurate and efficient.
You are comfortable analyzing data one moment, communicating with a supplier the next, and helping a colleague resolve an issue shortly afterward.
You thrive in a busy environment, stay calm under pressure, and approach challenges with a "How can we solve this?" attitude.
Above all, you are motivated, dependable, curious, and genuinely interested in understanding the business and contributing to its success.
Benefits & Perks
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Employee discounts
- Product and brand training
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
- Company events and team activities
- On-site parking
- The opportunity to contribute and make an impact within a growing company
Union Lighting & Décor is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.