Associate Buyer, Produce

Loblaw Companies Limited; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking an Associate Buyer to join their Sourcing Team. This role supports category sourcing, vendor performance management, and ensures data accuracy for the Produce portfolio. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in supply chain or retail, strong relationship management skills, and knowledge in finance and retail. The company values diversity and inclusiveness, offering opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexibility

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a procurement, supply chain or retail merchandising role.
• Previous retail experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director and Buyer(s) with vendor performance management.
• Maintain all system data for the category.
• Facilitate vendor onboarding activities.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve product availability challenges.
• Support other administrative activities as assigned.

Skills

Curious mentality

Self-motivated demeanor

Strong relationship-management skills

Communication skills

Financial knowledge

Business knowledge

Retail knowledge

Project prioritization

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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 sourcing team, you’ll work alongside the Buyer(s) to support every aspect of category sourcing 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 we have end‑to‑end accuracy in all aspects of our Produce 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.
• 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.
• Previous retail experience is an asset.
• Confident, with an ability to prioritize many projects at the same time and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• 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.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision‑making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are 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 are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long‑standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that 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.