Analyst, Procure to Pay

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

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. 

The Analyst will play a key role in driving standards, simplification, and implementing process improvement initiatives to improve to-end Supplier Management. Reporting to P2P Manager / P2P Sr. Manager, the P2P Analyst will learn and support our business partners in five key areas of Finance. This includes Costing, EDI, Vendor Services, Vendor Audit, and Vendor Income. If you like working in a fast-paced business environment that demands continuous innovation and process improvement, this is your role.

What you’ll do:

• Participate and lead in the development and implementation of projects, policies, and/or procedures, aimed at improving end to end Supplier management
• Own the investigation and root cause analysis of inquiries from internal and external partners
• Explore new ways of approaching business processes to lead change and mitigate/eliminate potential inquires
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and Business partners to understand of business processes as they relate to financial reporting
• Analyze large amounts of information from multiple sources/systems and produce simple and easy-to-understand explanations and action plans
• Facilitate meetings and establish relationships with Suppliers and various internal business partners
• Look at proactive metrics to detect and resolve issues with the P2P pipeline including, but not limited to, open and aging GRIR, EDI transmission issues, Store and DC receiving issues, P&L lines, EDI, and data issues.
• Support Suppliers and Procurement teams with Costing, and Vendor Income analysis and projects

What you are:

• Curious Approach – you ask questions, make linkages between business processes, and challenge existing processes
• Positive, you are eager to learn and apply new skills to work and inspire change.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with an ability to innovate and lead change
• Shares knowledge, ideas, and standard methodologies with all P2P members
• Able to communicate and present information in a clear, concise format
• Completes tasks on time and accurately, takes ownership and accountability for results, demonstrates initiative, and is eager for new tasks and responsibilities
• Self-starter, able to grasp and understand business concepts, think independently, and take initiative required to resolve issues
• Strong organizational and time management skills, able to participate in multiple projects and prioritize work to meet goals

What you have done:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Post-Secondary education in Business, Accounting, or Finance related subject areas or 3-5 years of relevant work experience in the retail food industry or the above subject areas
• Exceptional analytical skills - ability to synthesize tremendous amounts of data, write reports, and develop presentations that clearly communicate findings, including delivering presentations to a variety of business partners
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Previous working experience with SAP, VBA, and SQL is considered an asset
• Understanding of accounting and financial processes and connecting dots between Finance and Business functions
• Proven track record to plan, organizing, and prioritizing numerous tasks with conflicting priorities and consistently delivering on-time and accurate results
• Being bilingual in French is considered an asset.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada's food and pharmacy leader, the nation's largest retailer, and the majority unit holder of Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. Loblaw provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services. With nearly 2,500 corporate, franchised and Associate-owned locations, Loblaw, its franchisees, and Associate-owners employ approximately 200,000 full- and part-time employees, making it one of Canada's largest private sector employers.

Loblaw's purpose – Live Life Well – puts first the needs and well-being of Canadians who make one billion transactions annually in the companies' stores. Loblaw is positioned to meet and exceed those needs in many ways: convenient locations; more than 1,050 grocery stores that span the value spectrum from discount to specialty; full-service pharmacies at more than 1,300 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix locations and more than 500 Loblaw locations; PC Financial financial services; affordable Joe Fresh fashion and family apparel; and three of Canada's top consumer brands in Life Brand, no name and President's Choice. We are always looking for talented people to join our team. Your fresh future starts here. Apply today

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