Lead strategic sourcing for wine, beer, and spirits at Loblaw Companies Limited, using supplier negotiations and commercial insight. Shape differentiated assortments across Canada.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Liquor, Nicotine and Cannabis, this director leads sourcing vision and supplier partnerships. The role requires strategic sourcing, financial acumen, commercial negotiations, and category understanding. It connects market intelligence, consumer preferences, and competitive information with decisions affecting assortment, cost, margin, inventory productivity, and category performance. Experience in beverage alcohol is an asset, including WSET training.
Key Responsibilities: Lead the wine, spirits, and beer sourcing vision and roadmap
Negotiate with senior producers, suppliers, agents, and industry partners
Identify emerging products, trends,



and global beverage opportunities
Own product cost, inventory productivity, and category P&L; outcomes
Coach and develop a high-performing sourcing team
Requirements: Post-secondary education or equivalent relevant experience
Five-plus years in sourcing, procurement, merchandising, or commercial leadership
Experience leading complex negotiations and supplier relationships
Solid forecasting, modelling, margin, and P&L; capabilities
Ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple functions
Bring strategic sourcing, financial leadership, and beverage category curiosity to Loblaw’s wine, beer, and spirits business.

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📌 Director Strategic Beverage Sourcing (Ontario)
🏢 Loblaw
📍 Ontario