Manager, Sourcing - IF-2

Walmar; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada is seeking a skilled procurement professional to lead sourcing strategies for Private Brand and National Brand items in Mississauga. You will diversify suppliers, negotiate terms, and coordinate with product teams on RFP/RFQ/RFI processes.

The role emphasizes strong vendor relations, vendor transitions, and attending trade shows to strengthen networks. Experience in supplier management and a collaborative mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience developing sourcing strategies for multiple brand categories.
• Proven ability to diversify supplier base and negotiate terms.
• Strong communication with internal teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing strategies for Private Brand and National Brand items.
• Collaborate with product teams on RFP/RFQ/RFI processes.
• Manage supplier communications and vendor relationships.
• Attend trade shows to build supplier networks.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Vendor relations

Negotiation

RFP/RFQ/RFI

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Résumé des fonctions...This role executes sourcing strategies for Private Brand and National Brand items to maximize margins and profitable sales across various departments.Ce que vous ferez...This role executes sourcing strategies for Private Brand and National Brand items to maximize margins and profitable sales across various departments. Job Description This role collaborates with product teams to identify appropriate categories for RFP/RFQ/RFI processes, presenting options and recommendations to the business. Efforts focus on diversifying supplies from various sources and negotiating products based on approved specifications. Supplier communication management is key, ensuring thorough understanding of brand standards for all suppliers. The role also develops and executes plans aimed at driving savings and mitigating costs, defining buying timelines, and coordinating with supply chain and category managers. Maintaining and strengthening vendor relations through regular communications is essential. This role may also involve attending trade shows to foster relationships. Strong working relationships with internal teams are vital to ensure effective collaboration and representation of recommendations. The role also manages vendor transitions to minimize product availability risks. Leadership Expectations: Respect the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for others; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; supports workplaces where associated feel seen and connected through a culture of belonging, so all associates thrive and perform; contributes to an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work. Demonstrates engagement and commitment to the team, developing others through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; and recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments. Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively to achieve objectives; communicates with impact and listens attentively to a range of audiences; and demonstrates energy and positivity for own work. Acts with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving). Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and encourages others to do the same; supports an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns; reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action; acts with accountability for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values. Is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent. Serve our Customers: Delivers results while putting the customer first and applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers. Adopts a broad perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans. Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions; supports innovation and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks. Implements and supports continuous improvements and willingly embraces new digital tools and ways of working.The pay range for this position is $91 900,00 - $126 390,00. Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 91 900,00 à 126 390,00. La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.ㅤCompétences minimales...Indiquez ci-dessous les compétences minimales requises pour ce poste. Si aucune n’est indiquée, il n’y a pas de compétences minimales.Age – 16 or olderCompétences recherchées...Indiquez ci-dessous les compétences recherchées facultatives pour ce poste. Si aucune n’est indiquée, il n’y a pas de compétences recherchées.Comme requis par la loi, Walmart offrira des accommodements pour les besoins des associés avec des incapacités.Emplacement Principal...1940 ARGENTIA RD, MISSISSAUGA, ON L5N 1P9, Canada pour postuler à cet emploi.Trouver des emploisㅤRemarque importante : Afin de soutenir la présélection des candidatures, les entrevues et les autres évaluations des candidats, nous pourrions utiliser des outils alimentés par l’intelligence artificielle, y compris des outils de prise de décision automatisée développés à l’interne ou par des tiers. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez consulter l’Énoncé sur la protection des renseignements personnels des candidats de Walmart Canada.