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About the Role

This full-time Buyer role at Sobeys Inc. offers an opportunity to drive success by delivering against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to service level, web shop availability, inventory turns, and shrink. You will manage inventory performance, execute the replenishment process, and contribute to regional and banner strategies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure success based on service level, web shop availability, 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

Requirements

• 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)
• Buying experience in Fresh, Produce category preferable
• Knowledge and experience of working with SAP system is considered as asset
• Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process.

Skills

• Excel (intermediate)
• SAP system

Location

• Montreal, QC
• Vaughan, ON
• Toronto, ON

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 2 years of relevant experience
• 4 years relevant experience

Education Level

• Undergraduate Degree
• DEC

Salary/Compensations

• Compensation structure is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Benefits

• Health and dental benefits
• Retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan
• A 10% in-store discount at participating banners
• Virtual healthcare
• An Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Learning and development opportunities
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid vacation

About the Company

• Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores.
• Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.

Equal Opportunity

• Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.