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. Reporting to the Senior Director, the Director, Sourcing will be the subject matter expert dedicated to specific categories who will be relentlessly focused on securing the best cost for the enterprise. They will be accountable for negotiating with vendors to purchase products for the Discount, Market, Wholesale, SDM divisions and leverage the scale of the organization to enable the delivery of better value for the customer. The role is also responsible for using their deep knowledge of the vendors and the marketplace to advise the Merchandising and Category teams on the category’s short-term and long-term strategy.

Meets with Category Director(s) in Merchandising to understand sourcing needs, and to identify and evaluate vendors based on a set of criteria/scorecard to select the best vendor

Negotiates with National Brand vendors for 1st cost (which includes baseline Over & Above case rates to deliver category 1st cost targets and budget along- side enterprise objectives

Works with the Commodity Cost Review team to assess how vendor costs are tracking relative to market trends (using playbook as a guide)

Shares information with the Merchandising and Control Brand teams on new products available and market trends to help inform category strategy and product development





Serves as first touchpoint with vendors for all 1st cost related troubleshooting

Completes negotiations for new and existing products, and collaborates with the Category Director in Merchandising to obtain final decisions on products

Provides insight and input with recent innovative sourcing opportunities that can be tied to trends in the market, through research, analysis of vendor landscape, all tied to improving cost and category strategy (ie: packaging, CSR opportunities, logistics, production efficiencies)

Collaborates with category teams for quality related issues

Works with Procurement Support team members for new vendor setup and new items that required a first cost signoff in the system in collaboration with the Central Data Management (CDM) team to ensure data is correct and up-to-date

Provides updates to the VP of Sourcing on procurement strategies and initiatives and raises risks/decisions as required

Conducts and reviews post-mortem analysis on the effectiveness of vendor management and procurement, and finds opportunities for improvement

Works with the Merchandising team to review performance metrics such as Sales, Market Share, Trading & Contribution Margin, Tonnage, and determines any specific action and support required from a costing and sourcing perspective.

Guides, coaches, and motivates Sourcing team members, and conducts performance reviews





Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

A strategic attitude with a demonstrated track record of achieving performance achievements

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. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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