Supply Chain Specialist (Food Categories)

Whats the Role

At Dexterra Group supply chain is more than just logisticsits a critical part of delivering high-quality foodservice experiences across Canada and the U.S.

Were looking for a Supply Chain Specialist who enjoys keeping things moving smoothly and making smart datadriven decisions.

If you understand foodservice supply chains pricing structures and supplier dynamicsand enjoy working at the intersection of culinary operations and procurementthis role offers real impact.

What Youll Be Doing

In this role youll support national foodservice operations through hands-on category management supplier coordination and data-driven decision-making and make sure the organization is set up with the right goods and services at the right time and at the right value!

• Supporting execution of category strategies across food beverage disposables and kitchen equipment
• Managing product listings specifications and pricing structures aligned to operational needs
• Assisting with RFPs/RFQs supplier evaluations and sourcing initiatives
• Identifying opportunities for SKU rationalization standardization and cost savings
• Monitoring commodity trends (meat dairy produce) to inform pricing and sourcing decisions
• Supporting contract negotiation and management including pricing models rebates and supplier incentives
• Ensuring contract compliance audit readiness and accurate rebate tracking
• Acting as a key liaison between supply chain culinary operations and finance teams
• Supporting product substitutions menu changes and continuity planning
• Building strong relationships with broadline distributors manufacturers and specialty suppliers
• Supporting supplier performance reviews including service levels pricing compliance and product quality
• Analyzing spend data and developing tools for market basket analysis price tracking and savings validation
• Communicating and supporting rollout of new products supplier programs and procurement initiatives

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Business or Food Servicesor equivalent experience.
• 24 years of experience in foodservice supply chain procurement or operations support.
• Direct experience with food distributors (e.g. Sysco GFS Core-Mark) and pricing/rebate structures.
• Experience supporting supplier negotiations and RFP processes. 
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills (pricing files audits reporting). 
• Solid understanding of foodservice operations and distribution models. 
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data to support decisions.
• Familiarity with contracts pricing and commercial terms.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook).
• Strong communication skills written verbal and interpersonal.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and work independently or collaboratively.
• Solid organizational timemanagement and decisionmaking abilities.

Also Nice to Have

• Experience working with commercial agreements or MSAs.
• Exposure to multicategory procurement environments.

Additional Information :

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• Be part of an industry thats more important than ever!
• Award winning safety culture.
• A flexible hybrid work model.
• Supportive team environment with room to grow together.
• Employee Referral Program.
• We are growing!
• Certified as a Great Place to Work 2025-2026!

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veterans status Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Accommodation is available upon request at all stages of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates selected for interview.

Note we are not accepting candidates from recruitment agencies.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time