Associate Manager - Fixture Procurement

TEKsystems; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian Retail and Ecommerce company is seeking an Associate Manager - Fixture Procurement in Toronto. The role involves offering operational oversight, managing vendor relationships, and leading procurement initiatives. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant procurement experience, including familiarity with indirect procurement in retail. The position offers a hybrid work model with a pay rate of $43.59 - $48.72/hr. Join a transformative team driving impactful results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in procurement, preferably in retail or hospitality.
• Skills in people management to be verified during screening.
• Experience with contract vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight and coordinate procurement activities.
• Act as first escalation point for vendor-related issues.
• Consolidate reporting for executive-level summaries.

Skills

Procurement experience

People management

Contract vendor management

Job description

Our client, a major Canadian Retail and Ecommerce company, is currently looking to hire for a Associate Manager - Fixture Procurement, to join their team in Toronto, ON. This role is best suited for someone who has experience working as a procurement manager within the retail, commerce or hospitality industries.

Role Overview

The Associate Manager, Fixture Procurement serves as the Manager’s right hand, providing operational oversight, cross-functional coordination, and enterprise-level reporting across all banners. This role does not own specific procurement processes (e.g., Line Review or Rollouts) but ensures they are executed effectively by Leads, Specialists, Analysts, and Coordinators. The Associate Manager consolidates reporting, manages escalations, and collaborates with the Manager on strategic vendor management, contract compliance, and enterprise procurement objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Escalations

• Provide daily oversight of procurement operations across banners, ensuring consistency and compliance with procurement processes.
• Act as the first escalation point for vendor, store, or cross-functional issues, resolving conflicts and enabling Leads to focus on execution.
• Partner with the Manager on strategic procurement initiatives, enterprise savings targets, and process improvements.

Cross-Banner & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate activities across Leads, Specialists, and Analysts to ensure procurement timelines and objectives are met.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings with Merchandising, Store Design, Construction, Logistics, and Finance to resolve issues and align deliverables.
• Support enterprise programs by ensuring procurement alignment across banners.

Reporting & Analysis

• Consolidate reporting from Leads and Analysts into executive-level summaries for the Manager and Sr. Leadership.
• Monitor procurement performance at the enterprise level, highlighting risks, variances, and savings opportunities.
• Provide insights to support budgeting, forecasting, and capital/operational planning.

Strategic Vendor Support

• Collaborate with the Manager on strategic vendor management (contracts, escalations, enterprise alignment).
• Participate in vendor meetings to represent procurement at the enterprise level, focusing on alignment and accountability.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in procurement (ideally indirect/retail specific procurement, can also consider product buyers, category managers, restaurant/hospitality purchasing, or construction procurement)
• people management skills (no experience required, skills to be verified in screening and references)
• contract vendor management experience

Work Environment

• Hours of operations: 8:30am -5pm 37.5 hours, no OT
• Work model: Hybrid 4 days a week in office and 1 day work from home
• Duration: 6 month contract to permanent

Pay Rate Min

$43.59/hr

Pay Rate Max

$48.72/hr

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Toronto, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.59 - $48.72/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Toronto,ON.

À propos de TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services

Nous sommes un fournisseur de services aux entreprises et de technologies. Nous accélérons la transformation de nos clients. Notre compétence en stratégie, conception, exécution et opérations libère la valeur de l’entreprise par un éventail de solutions. Nous sommes une équipe de 80 000 personnes qui collaborent avec plus de 60 000 clients, notamment 80 % du Fortune 500 en Amérique du Nord, Europe et Asie, qui collaborent avec nous dans le cadre de nos capacités full-stack et notre rythme. Nous sommes des penseurs stratégiques, des collaborateurs pratiques qui aident les clients à exploiter le changement et maîtriser le dynamisme de la technologie. Nous bâtissons le futur en livrant les résultats et en créant un impact positif dans nos communautés mondiales. TEKsystems et TEKsystems Global Services sont des entreprises d’Allegis Group. Découvrez d’autres informations à TEKsystems.com.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.