Director, Produce Procurement

Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products. Pattison Food Group Ltd. is a certified Great Place to Work® and consists of Save‑On‑Foods and other well‑known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ nearly 30,000 team members. We have an exciting opportunity for a full‑time  Director, Produce Procurement  to join our Merchandising team in Langley, BC.

Responsibilities

Defining and executing produce procurement strategies across all banners, with focus on cost, quality, availability, and execution.

Leading local and global sourcing, including supplier selection, negotiations, and contract structures across domestic, U.S., and international vendors.

Leading high‑value supplier negotiations and setting negotiation strategy for key and category‑defining contracts.

Ensuring continuity of supply through diversified sourcing and proactive management of weather, tariff, and global market risks.

Monitoring market conditions, crop cycles, and competitive dynamics impacting cost, availability, and quality.

Partnering with Category and Merchandising on assortment decisions, promotional planning, and supplier alignment.

Collaborating with Operations, Inventory Management, Transportation, and Distribution to support execution and service levels across BC and Alberta warehouses.

Partnering with Finance on cost volatility, forecasting, and margin protection.

Providing market insight and recommendations to senior leadership.

Leading and developing a team of Produce Buyers, setting clear accountability and decision rights while remaining connected to day‑to‑day buying.

Qualifications

10+ years of senior leadership experience in produce procurement, sourcing, or grocery supply chain environments, with accountability at an enterprise or multi‑banner level.

Deep negotiation expertise, including leading high‑value, complex supplier negotiations across domestic and international markets.

A proven track record leading supplier strategy, complex negotiations, and commercial decision‑making in volatile, commodity‑driven markets.

Demonstrated ownership of continuity of supply, cost management, and margin protection at scale.

Experience leading and holding teams accountable in fast‑paced, market‑facing environments.

Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to interpret market signals and drive sound business decisions.

Proven credibility partnering with senior leaders across Merchandising, Operations, Distribution, and Finance to influence outcomes and alignment.

You are:

Self‑aware, empathetic and possess a high level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).

A commercially focused leader with strong judgment in complex, fast‑moving market environments.

Comfortable making decisions, managing trade‑offs, and being accountable for outcomes.

Credible and effective working with senior leaders, internal teams, and external partners.

Operationally grounded, with a practical, execution‑oriented approach.

Clear and direct in communication, able to translate market and sourcing complexity into actionable direction.

What we offer:

In addition to  a highly competitive salary , we offer a great range of  benefits , a  company pension plan ,  free parking , exclusive team member offers, and opportunities for development and career progression.

If you’re looking to join a team that puts people first, you’re in the right place. Apply online today!

Compensation Details
$ – $. The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience and other factors.

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