Director, Equipment Procurement - #449875

Requisition ID: 190093

Career Group: Corporate Office Careers

Job Category: Equipment Procurement

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Alberta; Nova Scotia; Ontario; Québec

City: Calgary, Stellarton, Mississauga, Montreal

Location: Foord St. Office, Bureau de Montréal-Nord, Calgary Office, Tahoe Office

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

Join us as Director, Equipment Procurement, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of equipment strategy across our retail banners. In this leadership position, you’ll drive innovation, optimize equipment selection, and ensure compliance while fostering a culture of development and excellence.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

• Foster a coaching and development culture for all employees.
• Lead direct reports, including selection, orientation, training, performance management, succession planning, and compensation.
• Manage equipment expenditures for capital projects and replenishment, ensuring cost-effective and strategic investments.
• Provide equipment budgeting and scope of work for installations
• Oversee national vendor relationships and drive standardization of equipment selection where possible.
• Participate in project planning with Design and Construction teams, ensuring CSA-approved equipment and compliance with all regulatory standards.
• Lead equipment innovation through selection, testing, and financial analysis, collaborating with internal stakeholders.
• Visit new vendors and provide recommendations to mitigate cost impacts, as required.
  
  

What You Have To Offer

• An Undergraduate Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent expertise.
• Familiarity with refrigeration systems, automation systems, and construction practices.
• Proficiency in budgeting, financial planning, and project management to ensure efficient resource allocation and execution.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of automation systems.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively in cross-functional environments.
• Bilingual in English and French is a strong asset as the candidate will be expected to work closely with peers in other provinces in planning, developing and implementing processes and participating in key national strategic projects. The chosen candidate will also have to supervise team members in different regions across the country.
  
  

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off
  
  

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.