P2P Analyst

The P2P Analyst will play a key role in driving standards, simplification, and implementing process improvement initiatives to enhance end-to-end Supplier Management at Loblaw Companies Limited.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 inquiries.
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and Business partners to understand 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 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.

Requirements:

• 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.

Education and Experience:

• 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.