Buyer - Sourcing

Loblaw Companies Limited•Brampton, ON

4d•CA$68,000 - CA$93,500

About The Position

This role is important for participating in every aspect of category procurement, including domestic and offshore sourcing, vendor relationship and performance management, RFPs, cost negotiations and cost mitigation, supply risk management, quality management, and vendor onboarding. The Buyer will also work with the Director to provide retail divisions with category insights on cost inflation forecasting, commodity trends, competitive landscape analytics, and global product innovation.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in business or supply management; or equivalent experience.
3+ years in a dedicated procurement, supply chain or retail merchandising role.
Ability to innovate, influence others, and collaborate with many diverse teams.
Analytical approach and experience using data to make decisions.
Financial, business and retail knowledge.
Strong relationship management skills and a winsome communication style.
Skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Teams and comfort working with various software platforms.
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

A curious approach and positive, self-motivated attitude.

Responsibilities

Source and implement weekly and seasonal product buys for baseline and promotional volume on behalf of our retail divisions.
Influence and implement buying strategies that align to category playbooks and deliver on our annual budget obligations.
Build trusted relationships with the vendor community and our external partners.
Lead and assist the Director with vendor meetings and product costing negotiations.
Play an active role in managing vendors’ fulfilment and financial performance.
Evaluate new product and/or platform innovation and work with our Loblaw Brands team and retail divisions on product innovation and program sourcing for our private labels.
Collaborate with our supply chain replenishment and transport teams to resolve product availability challenges and/or fulfilment obstacles.
Research the competitive landscape of the category and understand industry benchmarking standards on costing, global sourcing strategies, product quality specifications etc.
Proudly represent the Produce category with the Sourcing Team.
Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging.