Buyer - Sourcing, Hot House

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Ltd. in Cambridge, Ontario is seeking a full-time Buyer – Sourcing, Hot House.

Reporting to the Produce Sourcing Director, you will support category procurement for the Produce category, sourcing weekly and seasonal buys and implementing strategies aligned with budgets. The role involves managing vendor relationships, leading cost negotiations, and collaborating with supply chain teams to address availability and fulfilment while supporting private-label sourcing and product

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business or supply management, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Source weekly and seasonal product buys for baseline and promotional volumes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial literacy

Business and retail knowledge

Relationship management

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Post-secondary education in business or supply management, or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Software platforms

Job description

Loblaw is hiring a full-time Buyer – Sourcing, Hot House in Cambridge, Ontario. Reporting to the Produce Sourcing Director, this role supports category procurement for the Produce category.

What you'll do

• Source weekly and seasonal product buys for baseline and promotional volumes.
• Implement buying strategies aligned with category playbooks and annual budgets.
• Manage vendor relationships, performance, fulfilment and financial results.
• Lead or assist with vendor meetings, product costing negotiations, RFPs and cost mitigation.
• Assess product innovation and support private-label sourcing with Loblaw Brands and retail divisions.
• Work with supply chain replenishment and transport teams to address availability and fulfilment challenges.
• Research category competition, cost benchmarks, global sourcing strategies and product quality specifications.
• Provide insights on cost inflation, commodity trends, competition and global product innovation.

What you bring

• Post-secondary education in business or supply management, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain or retail merchandising.
• Analytical, financial, business and retail knowledge.
• Relationship management, communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Teams, and comfort using software platforms.

Hiring range: $68,000–$93,500 per year. Compensation may reflect experience, knowledge and location. This is an existing vacancy. Candidates aged 18 or older must complete a criminal background check.