Associate Buyer

Loblaw Companies Limited; Brampton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retail firm is seeking an Associate Buyer in Brampton. This role supports procurement operations for various product categories. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in procurement or retail merchandising, be skilled in Microsoft Office, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to influence vendor performance and contribute to supply chain success while promoting inclusiveness within the workplace.

Benefits

Progressive careers

Comprehensive training

Flexible work options

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 1+ years in procurement, supply chain, or retail merchandising role.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Financial and retail knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Support vendor performance management and data generation.
• Maintain accurate system data for category.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve product availability issues.

Skills

Curious mentality

Strong relationship-management skills

Confident prioritization

Effective communication

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Why is this role important

As an Associate Buyer, you’ll join Loblaw’s Sourcing Team, a group of world-class sourcing professionals accountable for purchasing goods on behalf of our retail divisions which represent more than 3,000 stores from coast to coast. Reporting to our <category>, you’ll work alongside the Buyer(s) to support every aspect of category procurement including domestic and offshore sourcing, vendor relationship and performance management, RFPs, costing, supply risk management, quality management, vendor onboarding and much more.

What you\'ll do

• Support the Director and Buyer(s) with vendor performance management, generating data, conducting analysis, and preparing presentation material.
• Maintain all system data for the category, ensuring end-to-end accuracy in all aspects of our product portfolio, including vendor costing.
• Facilitate vendor onboarding activities and provide administrative ownership of new product creation in collaboration with our Vendor Onboarding and Data Operations teams.
• Collaborate with our supply chain, merchandising, private label, and international sourcing teams to resolve product availability and fulfilment challenges.
• Support the Director and Buyer(s) with other ad-hoc administrative activities as assigned.
• Proudly represent the Beef, Pork, Lamb and Veal category within the Sourcing Team.
• Commitment to promoting a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging.

What you bring

• A curious mentality and positive, self-motivated demeanor.
• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years in a procurement, supply chain or retail merchandising role.
• Confident, with an ability to prioritize many projects at the same time and collaborate with cross-functional collaborators.
• Financial, business and retail knowledge.
• Strong relationship-management skills and a winsome communication style.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Additional information

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, focusing on Environment, Sourcing and Community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making. We offer progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and competitive benefits. We are recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We welcome diverse perspectives and experiences to our team. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of application and employment. Please let us know your accommodation needs so we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.