EMPLOYER: Freshburg Corp
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job description:
The FRESHBURG CORP is a European chain of budget-friendly grocery stores. Our stores can be found in Germany, Lithuania, Estonia, Spain. And our American and Canadian branches are on the way!
Responsibilities
Procurement Manager / Purchasing Manager duties include, but are not limited to:
- Managing the supply chain, including communication with suppliers, seeking out new partnerships, and negotiating with third-party vendors in accordance with FRESHBURG CORP pricing requirements.
- Procuring merchandise specific to designated product brackets.
- Establishing product range policies within assigned product brackets, including conducting analyses of product matrix structures and introducing or discontinuing items for retail.
- Evaluating offers from third-party vendors and suppliers.
- Planning and analyzing the development of various product categories.
- Conducting market analyses of competitors within product groups and striving to meet sales targets.
- Ensuring the attainment of both sales and financial targets.
- Maintaining category-specific reporting.
- Overseeing logistics processes to ensure efficient delivery to stores.
- Supervising sales transactions between FRESHBURG CORP and its suppliers.
Qualifications:
- Work experience as a category manager, purchasing manager is required.
- Relevant experience is required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong negotiation skills
- 2 - 10 years' of purchasing experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience as a Procurement Manager Assistant is considered advantageous.
- Strong multitasking abilities, acute attention to detail, effective time management skills, and exceptional organizational capabilities are imperative. Proficiency in handling extensive numerical datasets is essential.
- Languages: English, French, and Russian. Written and oral communication skills in Russian are mandatory.
- Successful work experience in similar positions for at least 2 years
- Capable of analytical thinking, decision-making, and accountability for outcomes.
- Residency in Canada for a minimum of three years. Must possess valid work permits and authorization to work in Canada.
Successful candidates will receive comprehensive on-site company training.
116 Lisgar Street, #613, Ottawa, ON , K2P 0C2
START DATE: 05/09/2025