Specialist, National Transportation Business Development
Requisition ID: 187696
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Transportation Supply Chain
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia; Alberta; Ontario
City: Stellarton, Tahoe, Calgary
Location: Foord St. Office, 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?
Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have an opportunity for a Specialist, National Transportation Business Development to join our National Transportation team. Be part of the sales team that will build and grow our National Managed Inbound Freight Program.
Here’s where you’ll be focusing:
As a key member of our National Transportation team, you will lead supplier negotiations to transition freight from supplier-delivered to Sobeys’ Managed Inbound Freight (MIF) program. Your role will focus on securing pickup allowances, expanding program participation, and optimizing inbound freight operations.
In this highly collaborative, fast-paced environment, you will work closely with suppliers, carriers, finance, replenishment, and category management teams to drive efficiency, cost savings, and service improvements.
- Lead negotiations with existing and new suppliers to establish pickup allowances and onboard them into the MIF program.
- Analyze and procure carrier pricing for new MIF opportunities, ensuring profitability and competitive rates.
- Develop and maintain supplier relationships, providing support throughout the onboarding and transitioning.
- Identify and evaluate expansion opportunities by assessing carrier capacity, supplier networks, and regional feasibility.
- Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to track profitability, supplier conversion, and operational performance.
- Partner with Finance to manage the MIF sales budget and evaluate cost-saving opportunities.
- Collaborate with Category Management and Replenishment teams to engage suppliers and optimize inbound logistics.
What you have to offer:
- 3-5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, replenishment, or category management.
- Experience working with large retailers and suppliers in a supply chain or logistics capacity.
- Strong background in freight negotiations, supplier engagement, and transportation cost optimization.
- Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS) and modern logistics technology.
- Proven ability to analyze financial data, with experience in P&L management.
- Relevant industry certifications (P.Log, CITT, CPIM, PMAC, or ERP) preferred.
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.
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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.