Procure To Pay (P2P) Analyst

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

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

Location:

101 Weston Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 2T4

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues.

We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us.

We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion.

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:

• Support Suppliers and Procurement teams with Costing, and Vendor Income analysis and projects
• Explore new ways of approaching business processes to lead change and mitigate/eliminate potential inquires
• 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.
• Analyze large amounts of information from multiple sources/systems and produce simple and easy-to-understand explanations and action plans
• Own the investigation and root cause analysis of inquiries from internal and external partners
• Participate and lead in the development and implementation of projects, policies, and/or procedures, aimed at improving end to end Supplier management
• Facilitate meetings and establish relationships with Suppliers and various internal business partners
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and Business partners to understand of business processes as they relate to financial reporting

What you are:

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

What you have done:

• Previous working experience with SAP, VBA, and SQL is considered an asset
• Being bilingual in French is considered an asset.
• Proven track record to plan, organizing, and prioritizing numerous tasks with conflicting priorities and consistently delivering on-time and accurate results
• Understanding of accounting and financial processes and connecting dots between Finance and Business functions
• 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
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Loblaw is committed to sustainability by sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. 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.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

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.