Oriental Buyer

Food World Supermarket; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Mississauga location

Job summary

Food World Supermarket in Mississauga, ON is seeking a procurement professional to source oriental products, negotiate with suppliers, and manage budgets. The role is on-site and offers growth opportunities within a collaborative team.

You will forecast demand, maintain purchasing data, ensure compliance with quality standards, and partner with cross-functional teams to hit targets. This position rewards performance and supports professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing oriental products and negotiating with suppliers.
• Forecasting demand and aligning orders with production schedules.
• Knowledge of trade regulations, compliance, and quality standards.
• Budgeting support and cost-control through spend management.
• Vendor vetting, supplier performance reviews, and reliability evaluation.
• Strong supplier relationship development and proactive issue resolution.
• Strong data accuracy in purchasing records and procurement pipelines.
• Experience tracking purchasing metrics and reporting to leadership.
• Cross-functional collaboration with production, logistics, and QA teams.
• Market monitoring for cost-saving opportunities and new supplier discovery.
• Continuous improvement mindset with process optimization in procurement.
• Ability to work on-site in a growth-driven, results-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure oriental products aligning with quality standards and budget.
• Negotiate terms, prices, and lead times with suppliers to maximize margin.
• Forecast demand and align orders with production schedules and inventory targets.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data and update procurement pipelines regularly.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, trade regulations, and quality standards.
• Track and report purchasing metrics to measure performance and visibility.
• Support budgeting and cost-control efforts through effective spend management.
• Assist in supplier vetting and performance reviews to ensure reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and targets.
• Monitor market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and new suppliers.
• Develop supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery and proactive issue resolution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes.

Skills

Sourcing & negotiation

Forecasting demand

Budgeting & cost control

Data accuracy in purchasing

Vendor vetting & supplier relations

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain awareness

On-site work—Mississauga

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

You’re the kind of person who is always looking to learn. You want to grow into something greater and you’re looking for an employer encourages and supports your professional development. Food World Supermarket promotes advancement and rewards our employees based on individual performance and merit. Sure you’ll have exposure to the team, but all of our people are accountable for their success. Competitive and focused, our team is on a mission to deliver excellence. We also know that this can only be accomplished by supporting our employee growth and development. By providing frequent feedback and consistently measuring progress, we’ve discovered the recipe for success that’s delivered year over year growth since our first year of business. This a culture of winning. At Food World Supermarket we breed winners.

Responsibilities

• Source and procure oriental products aligning with quality standards and budget.
• Negotiate terms, prices, and lead times with suppliers to maximize margin.
• Forecast demand and align orders with production schedules and inventory targets.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data and update procurement pipelines regularly.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, trade regulations, and quality standards.
• Track and report purchasing metrics to measure performance and visibility.
• Support budgeting and cost-control efforts through effective spend management.
• Assist in supplier vetting and performance reviews to ensure reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and targets.
• Monitor market trends to identify cost‑saving opportunities and new suppliers.
• Develop supplier relationships to ensure on‑time delivery and proactive issue resolution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes.

Experience/Qualifications

• Proven oriental product sourcing experience with supplier negotiation.
• Ability to forecast demand and align orders with production schedules.
• Knowledge of trade regulations, compliance, and quality standards.
• Budgeting support and cost‑control through effective spend management.
• Vendor vetting, supplier performance reviews, and reliability evaluation.
• Strong supplier relationship development and proactive issue resolution.
• Strong data accuracy in purchasing records and procurement pipelines.
• Experience tracking purchasing metrics and reporting to leadership.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with production, logistics, and QA teams.
• Market monitoring for cost‑saving opportunities and new supplier discovery.
• Continuous improvement mindset with process optimization in procurement.
• Ability to work on‑site in a growth‑driven, results‑focused environment.
• Self‑driven with accountability for individual success within a team.

What's in it for you? (Salary, Commissions & Benefits)

• On‑site work location in Mississauga, ON — collaborate face‑to‑face with the team in a professional office environment
• Competitive base salary as the core component of the compensation package

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