Oriental Buyer

JDass Corp; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site office in Mississauga

Job summary

Food World Supermarket in Mississauga, ON is seeking an Oriental Buyer to drive sourcing of oriental products, manage supplier relationships, and support procurement goals. This role is available as full-time or part-time in-office positions.

You will forecast demand, negotiate terms, monitor inventory, and ensure quality compliance, with on-site collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate has proven sourcing experience and a results-driven mindset.

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 suppliers.
• Continuous improvement mindset with process optimization in procurement.

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

Budgeting

Vendor vetting

Supplier relations

Data accuracy

Cross-functional

Market awareness

Job description

The Opportunity

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.

Job Summary

Oriental Buyer Food World Supermarket Full-time, Part-time In-Office | Mississauga, ON, Canada

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