Director, Produce Procurement

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Langley Office - Langley BCtime type:
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Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
R-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.The
** Director, Produce Procurement
** leads the local and global sourcing, purchasing, and inventory strategy for fresh produce across all retail banners. This role oversees a team of Produce Buyers and is accountable for product availability, quality, and cost competitiveness in a highly perishable and dynamic supply environment.

This position requires strong experience navigating domestic grower relationships and international supply markets, while remaining closely connected to day-to-day buying and execution.

** You will be responsible for:
*** 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.
** You have:
*** 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!

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