Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products.
Pattison Food Group Ltd. is a certified Great Place to Work® and consists of Save-On-Foods and other well-known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ more than 30,000 team members.
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Produce Buyer to join our Procurement team in Aldergrove, BC.
Reporting to the General Manager/ Manager, Procurement, you will be responsible for procuring inventory from assigned suppliers, ensuring a consistent supply of goods at optimal cost while meeting targeted service levels. In this role, you will support merchandising strategies, maintain efficient warehouse operations, and contribute to high-quality inventory management through effective planning and supplier collaboration.
This role follows a standard Monday to Friday schedule, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It also includes a weekend rotation approximately every 8 weeks and may require occasional travel within Canada based on business needs.

You will be responsible for:

• Optimizing service levels, seasonality, inventory turns, delivery schedules, and competitive cost of goods.
• Planning procurement of inventory while effectively utilizing allocated warehouse space.
• Partnering with the Merchandising team to support product levels and availability aligned with merchandising strategies.
• Communicating policies, procedures, and standards to key stakeholders, while addressing procurement and delivery concerns proactively.
• Maintaining high-quality warehouse inventory through accurate ordering practices.
• Collaborating with the Quality Assurance team on managing rejections and communicating with suppliers.

You have:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word is required.

Assets:

• Knowledge of automated purchasing systems such as A-series, and AMPS
• Familiarity with manual multipurpose Inventory and Purchasing systems such as Qantel.
• Experience using reporting tools, including Report Safe, Crystal Reports, and Qlik View.
• Understanding of CFIA rules and regulations.
• Background in retail, purchasing and/or merchandising.

You are:

• Able to identify cause-and-effect patterns, analyze problems and develop effective solutions.
• Organized, with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to Prioritize tasks and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• A strong communicator with well-developed interpersonal, negotiation, and vendor management skills.
• Proactive in taking initiative to identify and resolve issues.

What we offer:
In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits, a company pension plan, free parking, exclusive team member offers, and opportunities for development and career progression.
If you’re looking to join a team that puts people first, you’re in the right place. Apply online today!

• Optimizing service levels, seasonality, inventory turns, delivery schedules, and competitive cost of goods.
• Planning procurement of inventory while effectively utilizing allocated warehouse space.
• Partnering with the Merchandising team to support product levels and availability aligned with merchandising strategies.
• Communicating policies, procedures, and standards to key stakeholders, while addressing procurement and delivery concerns proactively.
• Maintaining high-quality warehouse inventory through accurate ordering practices.
• Collaborating with the Quality Assurance team on managing rejections and communicating with suppliers