Vendor On-boarding Specialist

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®. At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 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®. At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. Vendor On-Boarding Specialist | Brampton The Vendor Onboarding Specialist role is responsible for onboarding Merchandising Vendors across the enterprise. Reporting to the Senior Manager, the candidate will manage the Vendor Workflow application while working directly with Vendors as well as senior-level business colleagues. What You'll Do: Initiate and implement vendor onboarding for all Vendors, Brokers, both domestic and offshore, within established service level agreements (SLAs). Play a key role in the end-to-end process from the initial Vendor request through to when the Vendor is fully ready to conduct business with Loblaw. Serve as the central point of contact for business users on system or process-related issues. Provide daily status updates on the progression of Vendor readiness, including any delays in the process. Support vendors by preventing bottlenecks through effective communication with Vendors and internal teams via phone, email, and WebEx meetings to resolve issues. Leverage key business partners for support in addressing irregular situations. Possess an in-depth understanding of how Enterprise Vendor Portal security and administrator data integrate with vendor master data to provide necessary support. Conduct ad-hoc analyses to highlight opportunities for process improvements, review anomalies, and make corrections as required. Communicate priorities and escalate issues to the SAP team and management as required in a timely manner while coordinating with Loblaw Technology support. Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the business by answering inquiries from Category & Sourcing, Supply Chain, or other areas of the organization. Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively source information, obtain approvals, establish relationships, and influence outcomes to achieve success. High priority on multitasking is required, with the ability to manage multiple scenarios, handle competing projects, and independently prioritize tasks What You Bring: Post-secondary education at the college or university level. Advanced written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate effectively in a cross-functional work environment with a strong service-oriented demeanor. Experience working with SAP and UAT testing is an asset. Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with experience working with and manipulating large amounts of data. Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Power Point). Strong analytical and systems-thinking abilities. Detail-oriented and highly organized. Capable of working within specific timelines and dependencies. Excellent interpersonal and communication …

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