Requisition ID:182118Career Group:Corporate Office CareersJob Category:Produce SourcingTravel Requirements:0 - 10%Job Type:Full-TimeCountry:Canada (CA)Province:Ontario; QuébecCity:MississaugaLocation:Tahoe OfficePostal Code:L4W 0C7Our family of 131,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.Ready to Make an impact?Here's where you'll be focusing:Accountable for the wholesale margin of their categoryMaximize profitability base on replacement costLead sourcing strategyMaximize direct grower programs, leverage Sobeys buying power (as required)Responsible for local and off shore programsTrack department market share and customer satisfactionManage new listing and update spec. base on competitiveness (if required)Responsible to align best customer offer programs (Quality/assortment/price) for theircategory within the merchandizing banner format.Accountable for suppliers quotas base on program planning negotiationMonitor and take appropriate action on vendor performance with respect to order fill incollaboration with the buyersIdentify and communicate opportunities with suppliers, Category merchandising,Replenishment, and Quality control team areas for improvementEnsure that system maintenance (SAP) is performed based on ABC classificationPersonal DevelopmentEngage and maintain interest in personal growth and/or career developmentWhat you have to offer:An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or a DEC anda minimum of 4 years relevant experienceKnowledge of principles of negotiation, demand forecasting and inventory planningExtensive knowledge of Excel (intermediate)Fresh or Grocery experience (as applicable)We offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role and location. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by our organization. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.#J-18808-Ljbffr