Company Description Natura Market is a Canadian e-commerce retailer specializing in healthy foods and natural personal care products from leading and emerging brands. The company focuses on offering products that support popular lifestyles such as Paleo, Whole30, Keto, Gluten Free, and Plant Based. As a fast-growing online marketplace, Natura Market is committed to making better-for-you products more accessible and convenient for customers across Canada. Team members contribute to a mission-driven environment that values innovation, quality, and customer experience.
Role Description The Senior CPG Buyer is a full-time, on-site role based in Mississauga, ON, responsible for managing and expanding Natura Market’s assortment of consumer packaged goods. This role oversees the sourcing, selection, and negotiation of products across key lifestyle categories, builds relationships with suppliers and brands, and monitors market trends to identify new opportunities. Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing sales and margin performance, forecasting demand, managing inventory levels, and coordinating with marketing, operations, and merchandising teams to optimize product launches and promotions. The Senior CPG Buyer also ensures that product assortments align with Natura Market’s health-focused positioning and customer preferences, while maintaining favorable pricing and terms alongside attending key trade shows.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in CPG buying or category management, including product selection, vendor negotiation, and assortment planning.
- Strong analytical skills for sales, margin, and inventory analysis, with the ability to use data to drive decisions and forecasts.
- Knowledge of health, wellness, and specialty food categories (e.g., Paleo, Keto, Gluten Free, Plant Based) and consumer trends.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills for collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional internal teams.
- Solid organizational and time-management abilities to handle multiple categories, vendors, and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Excel and buying or merchandising systems; experience with e-commerce platforms is an asset.
- Previous experience in retail or e-commerce buying, preferably within grocery, natural products, or health-focused CPG.
- Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
