Lead Supplier Development - #195782

Requisition ID: 190296

Career Group: Corporate Office Careers

Job Category: Sourcing & Supplier Development

Travel Requirements: 50%+

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Ontario

City: Mississauga

Location: Home Office - ON

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

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.

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?

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have an opportunity for a Lead Supplier Developnent to join our Sourcing & Supplier Development team.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

• Strengthen and develop Sobeys relationships through in person, RSC and DSD supplier visits/meetings.
• Oversee and manage the regional Wholesale and Hyper Local DSD programs.
• Continuously raise the bar of quality through supplier coaching in order to meet or exceed Sobeys specifications. Review supplier scorecards and identify inferior and superior performers.
• Support the Sourcing Manager in following up on product rejections with the suppliers and ensure corrective actions are put in place.
• Provide Sourcing Managers and Category Managers (when relevant) information on crop availability and quality outlook for their respective area. Recommend specification adjustments based on current crop conditions.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Quality Control to develop or adjust Sobeys product specifications based on merchandising strategy and industry standards.
• Collaborate and assist in seasonal planning with Sourcing Managers and Category Manager (when relevant).
• Inspect product at source using Sobeys’ SOPs, document and communicate findings with the Sourcing team and Merchandising (when relevant).
• Identify and develop potential quality growers (RSC & DSD), products, innovation and communicate to Sourcing Team and Category Team (when relevant).
• Conduct basic food safety observations during supplier visits and consult with the food safety team as required. In addition, ensure cold chain compliance requirements are met.
• Advise Sobeys of industry regulations that may affect the way we do business
• Support the business with the gathering of data or any information that may be required from the supplier
  
  

What You Have To Offer

• An Undergraduate Degree and/or a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• 1-2 years experience as CFIA/USDA inspector, retail produce manager, private produce inspection company, or produce grower/wholesaler
• Familiarity with CFIA and USDA requirements
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, Excel, iTrade and strong computer skills
• Ability to communicate in a concise, accurate, timely, and professional manner both verbally and written
• Proficient use of appropriate QC equipment
• General understanding of GAP and GMP Requirements
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and valid Passport
• Ability to determine colors
• Willing to work flexible work schedules including weekends and holidays
  
  

At Sobeys 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. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

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 our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. 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.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off
  
  

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.