Analyst, Vendor Development

Loblaw Advance; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Advance is seeking an Analyst for Vendor Development to enhance vendor operations and ensure profitability. This role involves selling transportation services, managing vendor relationships, and utilizing analytical tools for market strategies. Candidates should possess strong negotiation and analytical skills, along with relevant educational background. Join us for a supportive career path focused on sustainability and diversity.

Benefits

Career growth and training

Comprehensive benefits

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in supply chain or retail.
• Proven sales record in selling truckload and less-than-truckload services.
• Professional attitude and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Sell Loblaw Transportation services and develop vendor relationships.
• Review and prepare freight rates for accuracy.
• Support program setup and ensure profitability targets are achieved.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Financial Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Post-secondary education in logistics, supply chain, or business

Tools

MS Office

SAP

TMS

Job description

Join to apply for the Analyst, Vendor Development role at Loblaw Advance.

This role is responsible for selling services offered by Loblaw Transportation, expanding current programs, and growing new opportunities. The position involves using analytical tools to ensure profitability targets are met and assisting in program setup coordination.

What You’ll Do

• Sell Loblaw Transportation service offerings, developing new vendor relationships and extending existing ones.
• Review order history, vendor freight rates, carrier capacity, and market rates.
• Prepare vendor rate packages and review freight rates for accuracy.
• Support new program setup, coordinate system components, and facilitate lane requirements.
• Ensure profitability targets are achieved.
• Review freight revenue reports and investigate issues using SAP and TMS.
• Identify and analyze inbound vendor freight opportunities.

What You’ll Need

• 1-3 years of experience in supply chain or retail.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and financial skills; transportation industry knowledge.
• Experience selling truckload and less-than-truckload services with a proven sales record.
• Post-secondary education in logistics, supply chain, or business.
• Professional attitude, problem-solving skills, self-motivation, and energy.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office and systems.

Loblaw is committed to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We offer career growth, training, benefits, and a supportive environment. Candidates must complete a criminal background check. We encourage accommodation requests to ensure accessibility.