Requisition ID: 192059
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Finance Supply Chain & Backstage
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia
City: Stellarton
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 18 Month Contract opportunity for a Team Lead, Digitization to join our Finance Shared Services team.
This position is based out of our office in Stellarton, Nova Scotia.Here’s where you’ll be focusing:
Manage day-to-day activities of the EDI / Digitization team
Manage a group of teammates
Enable effective and efficient processing of all transactions within function, through the scheduling and organization of workflow.
Lead and inspire team to consistently deliver exceptional customer service, ensuring every interaction meets or exceeds customer expectations.
Accountable for the approval, implementation, and enforcement of efficient and effective best-practice processes
Provide guidance and support to staff in the root cause analysis and the sustained resolution of all escalated issues relating to the processes within the department
Ensure overall quality of service, retention, continuity, risk mitigation and management of any service offered
Lead or take part in the financial analysis of business initiatives
Apply business and financial expertise to assist in resolution of complex issues
Monitor internal and external business information and assess impact to our processes
Serve as business partner for area of responsibility (provide analysis, guidance, and recommendations for new business activities and impacts)
Foster an environment that encourages employee engagement and motivates team members to perform at their best
Identify individual development needs and provide coaching, support and direction in terms of on-the-job learning and formal training to create development plans that address gaps
Lead by example by focusing on personal career development and pursuing opportunities to increase relevant knowledge and skills
Foster a coaching and mentoring culture within the team, ensuring you are willing and available to support your staff in their development
Support Sobeys talent management succession planning strategy, by ensuring high potential employees are identified and have action plans in place that align to individual and organizational needs
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, where colleagues in your department are encouraged and recognized for generating and implementing innovative ideas
What you have to offer:
Minimum 5 years’ professional work experience (such as in Business, Accounting, Finance, Technology, Data, or related field)
Post-secondary education in a related area
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong customer service skills
Previous supervisory or people management experience is preferred
Ability to positively lead and motivate a team, holding them accountable to deliverables
Demonstrated abilities in navigating complex situations and having difficult conversations
Ability to delegate and manage department workload effectively
Ability to quickly learn, understand, and adapt to the technical intricacies of a process
Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Organized, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while meeting deadlines
Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel
Previous experience working in a complex organization
Experience with operations and/or merchandising functions is preferred
Experience with SAP or other ad-hoc systems is an asset
Experience in EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) or working with suppliers and invoices is a strong asset
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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 competitive compensation package, which varies by role. 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.
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.
