Oriental Product Sourcing Specialist

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

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.