Procurement Manager

Uniqlo Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 98,400 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Modern office environment

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Toronto is searching for a Procurement Manager to optimize costs and drive strategic business transformations. The role includes identifying cost-saving opportunities, partnering with executives for project execution, and enhancing procurement processes. Candidates should have at least three years of experience in finance cost control or procurement, strong analytical and communication skills, and be adaptable in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary, performance bonus, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience within finance cost control, financial consulting, or procurement.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative approach and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Identify cost-saving and strategic investment opportunities.
• Work with various departments to elevate their understanding of the procurement process.
• Lead and develop regional and global business transformation projects.

Skills

Finance cost control

Business partnering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Strong Excel skills

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Location: Toronto, ON

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Management and Finance, UNIQLO USA, the Procurement Manager will act as a Change Leader for the UNIQLO North America business. This position will analyze the figures to find cost saving opportunities and execute strategic projects with various departments to bring results. As the business grows, it is imperative for the company to control costs and accelerate strategic investments to change the Profit and Loss structure.

Cost Analysis and Control

• Identify cost saving and strategic investment opportunities
• Monitor cost saving achieved after execution and analyze cost optimization outcome
• Coordinate with various teams across the business to drive cost optimization opportunities
• Review contracts and develop understanding of key cost optimization drivers
• Lead the projects and coordinate with the stakeholders to deliver an outcome within set timelines

Strategic Business Partner

• Partner with CEO, CFO, COOs and Heads of department to understand the business, growing opportunities and build a strong execution plan
• Assess performance of responsible departments from objective view to help resolve issues and bring changes in business results
• Lead and develop regional and global business transformation projects

Strategic Supplier Management and Investment

• Run Purchasing committee with the management to determine the objectives and ROI of the company spend
• Develop costs/supplier database and analyze the information gathered as benchmark tool in decision making process
• Take initiative in identifying areas of improvement to strengthen a low-cost mindset across the business
• Other duties assigned by supervisor

Process Control

• Work with various department individuals to elevate their understanding of the procurement process and ensure compliance to the process

Qualifications

• At least full 3-year experience within Finance cost control, Financial Consulting or Procurement
• Experience in business partnering role and excellent execution skills
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced and high-pressured working environment
• Strategic thinking and good analytical skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Strong Excel skills
• High flexibility and strong work ethics
• Creative approach and continuous improvement mindset

What Can Be Gained?

• Meaningful opportunity for growth and upward mobility as the brand grows
• Learn and experience directly from management team
• Deep analytical skill set and project management skills
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers
• Ability to drive North American expansion of the business
• Global working opportunity with UNIQLO entities across the world

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
• A high-visibility role with collaboration across global and regional executive teams.
• Career growth in a company that values ambition, innovation, integrity, and performance.
• A results-driven, entrepreneurial culture where your decisions drive real business impact.
• Work in a modern office which is easily accessible by public transportation.

Annual Salary: $98,400 – $112,000 CAD

Equal Opportunity Employment: UNIQLO Canada is an equal opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, UNIQLO Canada Inc. does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, ancestry, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, place of origin, criminal conviction, family status, gender identity or expression, Indigenous identity, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, political belief, source of income or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable law.