(Associate) Procurement Officer

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.

As an Associate Buyer, you’ll join Loblaw’s Sourcing Team, a group of world-class sourcing professionals accountable for purchasing goods on behalf of our retail divisions which represent more than 3,000 stores from coast to coast

Reporting to our , you’ll work alongside the Buyer(s) to support every aspect of category sourcing including domestic and offshore sourcing, vendor relationship and performance management, RFPs, costing, supply risk management, quality management, vendor onboarding and much more.

Support the Director and Buyer(s) with vendor performance management, generating data, conducting analysis, and preparing presentation material.

Maintain all system data for the category, ensuring we have end-to-end accuracy in all aspects of our Produce product portfolio, including vendor costing.

Facilitate vendor onboarding activities and provide administrative ownership of new product creation in collaboration with our Vendor Onboarding and Data Operations teams.

Collaborate with our supply chain, merchandising, private label, and international sourcing teams to resolve product availability and fulfilment challenges.

Support the Director and Buyer(s) with other ad-hoc administrative activities as assigned.

1+ years in a procurement, supply chain or retail merchandising role.

• Previous retail experience is an asset
• Confident, with an ability to prioritize many projects at the same time and collaborate with cross-functional collaborators.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

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. 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.

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. Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check.