Senior Procurement Manager leading sourcing and supplier management for a children's beverage company. Collaborating with various teams and ensuring high - quality supply of materials.
About the role
- Buyer, Sourcing role managing procurement and vendor relationships at Loblaw. Involves supplier onboarding, issue resolution, and financial performance management.
Responsibilities
- Manage new supplier screening and onboarding
- Resolve supplier issues working collaboratively with internal teams
- Influence and implement buying strategies that align to category playbooks and support Sourcing Director to deliver on our annual budget obligations
- Build trusted relationships with the vendor community and our external partners
- Lead and assist the Director with vendor meetings and product costing negotiations
- Play an active role in managing vendors’ fulfilment and financial performance
- Evaluate new product and/or platform innovation and work with our Loblaw Brands team and retail divisions on product innovation and program sourcing for our private labels and manage listing of new items
- Conduct RFP and meet with suppliers to perform initial bid review
- Collaborate with supply chain replenishment and transport teams to resolve product availability challenges and/or fulfilment obstacles
- Research the competitive landscape of the category and understand industry benchmarking standards on costing, global sourcing strategies, product quality specifications etc.
- Use internal tools like Micro-strategy, SAP and ABI to pull financial reports
- Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in business or supply management; or equivalent experience
- 3+ years in a dedicated procurement, supply chain or retail merchandising role
- Ability to innovate, influence others, and collaborate with many diverse teams
- Analytical approach and experience using data to make decisions
- Financial, business and retail knowledge
- Strong relationship management skills and a winsome communication style
- Skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
- Hands-on experience using Micro-strategy, SAP will be a big asset
Benefits
- Comprehensive training
- Flexibility
- Competitive benefits
- Commitment to sustainability and social impact
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