Oriental Sourcing & Procurement Specialist

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

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.