Company Introduction
T&T Supermarket Inc. was found in 1993 with two stores in BC. Since then, it has expanded rapidly to become Canada’s largest Asian supermarket chain with 27 stores across the country: 12 in Metro Vancouver, 6 in Alberta, and 9 in Ontario (7 in GTA and 1 in Ottawa, 1 in Waterloo).
The role:
Reporting to the Associate Director – Prepared Foods Bakery, the Assistant Bakery Merchandiser is responsible for supporting the purchasing function of the Bakery Department by establishing business relationship and working closely with our local suppliers. The position also requires handling weekly promotion plans, providing solutions to product issues and following up with vendors for rebates or other Bakery product related matters.
Major Responsibilities:
Maintain regular communication with local suppliers to ensure business needs of the Bakery Departments are fulfilled.
Negotiate and establish contracts with local vendors; evaluating their brand performance, pricing, service level, preparing and analyzing purchasing reports.
Co-operate and assist to ensure all vendors meet company food safety standard by working closely with FSQA department.
Co-operate and assist to ensure all materials and packaging purchased meet food safety and quality standards.
Explore and develop new local vendors, maintain and enhance business partnerships with them.
Monitor and replenish inventory via placing orders with our local suppliers in a timely manner to ensure adequate inventory with good quality are available in the warehouse.
Responsible for handling weekly promotion plans
Handle stores and customers enquiries regarding Bakery products and related issues
Follow up with local vendors on matters related to orders and rebates
Set up and maintain bakery product information system, including EOS update, store products ingredient list and new products application
Perform any other duties as assigned by the superior(s)
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements:
Minimum of 1 year of experience in the food service industry, supermarket chain store, Bakery department purchasing operation
Knowledge and prior experience in food products is an asset
Good negotiation skills with sound business judgment and decision-making
Ability to build, develop and maintain relationship
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate in English and Chinese (Mandarin &/or Cantonese) is an asset
Possess intermediate knowledge in using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Some travelling to stores &/or suppliers are required
Safety Statement
Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We’ve established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.
Benefit
Staff purchase discount
Paid annual leave, sick leave, marriage leave and bereavement leave
Discounted staff meals
Life and AD&D Insurance
Shift
5 days work week
T&T Supermarket is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.