Job Description

Our 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?

Reporting to the Supply Manager, you will be responsible for supplying a range of fresh products for several distribution centers.

Here\'s where you\'ll be focusing:

• Work closely with category managers, distribution and transportation managers, accounts payable, supplier representatives and our merchants;
• Ensure the maintenance of an optimal level of inventory and service;
• Establish priorities for receiving product lines and monitor them;
• Check and analyze various reports for purchasing planning, which will allow you to have the right product, at the right time and in the right place;
• Plan promotional sales for product lines;
• Negotiate occasionally with suppliers.

What you have to offer:

• Certificate or DEC in procurement combined with at least two (2) years of relevant experience (any other relevant combination will be considered);
• You have a keen sense of organization and demonstrate initiative to seize business opportunities;
• You are dynamic, autonomous and have great problem-solving skills;
• You know how to be flexible and are able to exercise positive leadership.

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Why work at Sobeys?

• Flexible hours and teleworking policy;
• Welcoming and friendly environment;
• Possibility of advancement;
• Company involved in its community;
• Education and professional development policy;
• Employee discounts at our merchants via the Sc\xc3\xa8ne card;

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.

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