Vendor On-boarding Specialist

Loblaw; Brampton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Brampton is seeking a Vendor Onboarding Specialist to manage onboarding of Merchandising Vendors across the enterprise. You will oversee the Vendor Workflow application, coordinate with Vendors and senior business colleagues, and ensure readiness for business operations.

The role requires strong communication, SAP familiarity, data analysis, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education completed.
• Advanced written and verbal communication in cross-functional environment.
• Experience with SAP and UAT testing is an asset.
• Strong data analysis and ability to manage large datasets.
• Excellent MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and implement vendor onboarding for all Vendors, Brokers, domestic and offshore, within SLAs.
• Manage end-to-end process from Vendor request to readiness to conduct business.
• Serve as central point of contact for system or process-related issues.
• Provide daily status updates on Vendor readiness and delays.
• Support vendors by resolving issues via phone, email, and WebEx.
• Collaborate with key business partners to address irregular situations.
• Understand how Vendor Portal security and data integrate with vendor master data.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses to identify process improvements and corrections.
• Communicate priorities and escalate issues to SAP team and management as needed.
• Act as SME for business inquiries from Category & Sourcing, Supply Chain, etc.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills to source information, build relationships, and influence outcomes.
• Multitask effectively and prioritize multiple scenarios independently.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/French

Analytical skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

SAP

UAT testing

MS Office

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

NOTE - THIS POSITION IS AN 18 MONTH TERM CONTRACT

Vendor On-Boarding Specialist | Brampton

The Vendor Onboarding Specialist role is responsible for onboarding Merchandising Vendors across the enterprise. Reporting to the Senior Manager, the candidate will manage the Vendor Workflow application while working directly with Vendors as well as senior-level business colleagues.

What You'll Do:

• Initiate and implement vendor onboarding for all Vendors, Brokers, both domestic and offshore, within established service level agreements (SLAs).
• Play a key role in the end-to-end process from the initial Vendor request through to when the Vendor is fully ready to conduct business with Loblaw.
• Serve as the central point of contact for business users on system or process-related issues.
• Provide daily status updates on the progression of Vendor readiness, including any delays in the process.
• Support vendors by preventing bottlenecks through effective communication with Vendors and internal teams via phone, email, and WebEx meetings to resolve issues.
• Leverage key business partners for support in addressing irregular situations.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of how Enterprise Vendor Portal security and administrator data integrate with vendor master data to provide necessary support.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses to highlight opportunities for process improvements, review anomalies, and make corrections as required.
• Communicate priorities and elevate issues to the SAP team and management as required in a timely manner while coordinating with Loblaw Technology support.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the business by answering inquiries from Category & Sourcing, Supply Chain, or other areas of the organization.
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively source information, obtain approvals, establish relationships, and influence outcomes to achieve success.
• High priority on multitasking is required, with the ability to manage multiple scenarios, handle competing projects, and independently prioritize tasks

What You Bring:

• Post-secondary education at the college or university level.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate effectively in a cross-functional work environment with a strong service-oriented demeanor.
• Experience working with SAP and UAT testing is an asset.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with experience working with and manipulating large amounts of data.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Strong analytical and systems-thinking abilities.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Capable of working within specific timelines and dependencies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Bilingual English/French language skills are an asset.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$60,000.00 - $82,500.00 / 60.000,00$ - 82.500,00$ (per year / par an)A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.