Job Description

Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada's Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.



Ready to Start Fresh?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have an opening for a Buyer in our West Grocery Buying Team. In this role, the successful candidate will take an active role in supporting our Customer base with excellence in Procurement and will be a suitable transition for someone with Inventory Control background or previous Supply Chain Skills.

Here's where you'll have an impact:

Deliver against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure success based on service level, inventory turns and shrink (fresh) Manage service level and inventory performance for respective categories Perform replenishment process, to include purchase order execution for regular turns, promotional, and investment buying Accountable for service level and inventory turns Support the development and execution of best-practice inventory management processes that will meet or exceed benchmarks for customer order fill, freshness, shrink and inventory turns Ensure that the replenishment function meets budgeted financial targets and contributes to the respective region and banner strategies Monitor and take appropriate action on vendor performance with respect to order fill and on time delivery Identify and communicate opportunities with vendors, Category Management, Merchandising, Replenishment, and Logistics on areas for improvement Ensure that system maintenance (AWR,WDFR) is performed based on ABC classification Accountable for service levels and turns Work with Inbound Logistics on developing cold chain/supply chain opportunities Work closely with Category Merchants for new listings, major overstock issues and regional merchandising opportunities (i.e. fresh local buys) Work closely with the demand planning team to ensure that promotional activities are planned and distributed correctly and that purchase orders are executed and received on time in order to achieve the targeted service level Work closely with the Replenishment Process Optimization team to identify opportunities to improve process and track vendor compliance with fill-rate

What you'll offer:

An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or a DEC and a minimum of 4 years relevant experience Knowledge of principles of demand forecasting and inventory planning Extensive knowledge of Excel (intermediate) Fresh or Grocery experience (asset)

Who we are:

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.



Our family of 128,000 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.



Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

What we offer:

Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive--physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive:



Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support. Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security. 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs. Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company's success. Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth. Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families. Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity--including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required --please click the "I'm interested" button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.



External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization..



To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week.



If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity!