Location
Boucherville, QC | Canada
Job description
At RONA, over 22,000 employees let their passion blossom every day. Our teams are driven by the desire to help people bring their projects to life and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.
We operate or service some 425 corporate and affiliated dealer stores. With a distinctive product and service offering and complementary store formats ranging from neighbourhood hardware stores to big box stores, our RONA+, RONA, Réno-Dépôt, and Dick’s Lumber banners are well equipped to help meet the needs of all DIYers and contractors.
You’ve got the talent? We’ve got the tools! Here, your work and ideas will contribute to building a flourishing organization. Your voice will always be heard and valued. You’ll find career opportunities that live up to your ambitions and be able to further develop your unique set of skills.
So, if you’re looking to do what you love, we could be a perfect match.
Our expectations
Reporting to the Director, Global Sourcing, Private Brand, and Packaging, the Manager, of International Purchases will lead the international purchasing process. The incumbent will manage products throughout the sourcing process (from selection to arrival in store), clarify the specifications, manage changes, and inspect samples. They will need to interact with the company’s other departments, communicate with suppliers, and serve as the primary contact for RONA’s foreign offices and the Canadian Merchandising teams.
Your role
- Lead for all sourcing activities.
- Responsible for sourcing of all imported items and private brand products.
- Oversee the creation and implementation of the product mix analysis as part of product line review or other special projects.
- Responsible to increase profit margin by introducing new national and private brand products.
- Coach and lead the team in their day-to-day tasks.
- Supervise the sample development process in cooperation with all stakeholders.
- Act as primary contact with the global procurement offices and import suppliers to develop strategies to optimize the processes, clarify issues, and resolve problems.
- Conduct negotiations with vendors to secure favourable agreement terms and pricing. Negotiate terms such with vendors.
- Establish, grow, and maintain relationship with suppliers to address issues promptly and drive continuous improvement.
- Continuously seek, cost out opportunities to reduce costs, while maintaining or improving product quality.
- Communicate project status and follow-up with all internal and external stakeholders, to ensure that projects are delivered according to established deadlines.
- Manage price changes of items when there are fluctuations (e.g., Ocean freight, exchange rates, prices, etc.), and make recommendations to the Merchandising team.
- Lead the aftersales customer support for our private brand products.
- Responsible to increase sustainable packaging for all private brand products.
- Act as main point of contact for internal stakeholders (Procurement, Logistics, Quality, Finance, etc.) and suppliers for all matters requiring escalation.
The qualifications we are looking for
- University degree in Business Administration, with specialization in Logistical Supply Chain, Marketing, or any other equivalent field.
- At least 3 to 5 years of experience in logistics management, merchandizing at a major retailer in supply chain, or merchandising duties.
- Great leadership skills.
- Knowledge of merchandising and/or logistics processes in a retail environment
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP formulas, macros, etc.)
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Initiative and excellent time management and organizing skills.
- Our Hybrid Workplace Policy establishes that associates need to have a reliable transportation to and from our corporate head office located in Boucherville (Quebec), to come to the office on a regular basis.
- We require all our head office associates to be proficient in French, spoken and written.
By joining the RONA family, you’ll enjoy many benefits, such as:
- A fitness centre, sports activities, and showers
- A childcare centre that can accommodate up to 78 children
- A cafeteria with a delicious menu prepared by a dedicated chef, healthy options, as well as FARO Roasting Houses and Tim Hortons coffee stations
- Exclusive employee discounts, plus a 10% discount on store merchandise (at all RONA locations)
- Benefits: retirement savings plan, annual bonuses, student incentive program, etc.
- Electric car charging stations
- Career growth opportunities within the company
- An inclusive and safe working environment
- Promotion of work-life balance
- An employer that’s involved in the community
- And much more!
RONA is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, age, disability, or any other protected status.
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