National Purchasing Manager - Mississauga, Canada - Aramark

Aramark

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The National Purchasing Manager, manages the development & execution of Global and Canadian contracts focusing on dry & frozen goods.

The role will focus on managing to maximize category performance in meeting stakeholder needs and will be responsible for coordinating Canadian SCM efforts between the vendors, strategic assets & business operations teams to help ensure seamless execution.

The manager will be responsible for working closely with internal stakeholders, through planning, implementing, and marketing efforts, which will drive growth, increase client satisfaction, and drive Aramark's mission of enriching and nourishing lives.

Pay and Perks:

Aramark prides itself on providing market competitive salaries to qualified individuals.
Three week's paid vacation.
Immediate enrollment in the Aramark Healthcare Benefits Plan (dental, prescription drugs, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage).
Participation in our defined contribution pension plan, allowing you to save easily for retirement.
Eligibility to participate in our ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Enrollment in the Employee and Family Assistance Plan, to support you and your family's overall wellbeing

Responsibilities:

Utilize standardized methodology to validate & execute Global category strategy and to align required stakeholders to ensure continuity of execution
Maintaining and/or strengthening the highquality standards for the products and services we use in our operations, while ensuring price competitiveness in categories of responsibility
Strategic supplier/category development on a Global & regional basis as required
Responding to both Global & Canadian markets with detailed needs analysis
Product Development and Testing
Preparation of formal or informal Requests For Proposal
Preparation and analysis of detailed financial proposals and development of recommendations
Prepare & issue final executed Supplier Agreements with contracted Suppliers
Provide clear, concise communication and support for the implementation of contracts and programs through distribution and to operational business stakeholders
Develop & approve Compliance Set-Ups
Monitor Product and Vendor Compliance to ensure maximum participation & alignment for operational support
Achieve and maintain acceptable levels of service from our Vendors
Line of Business interaction and support
Internal and external communications as it relates to contracts, pricing, new products and service procedures
Maintaining current status on program receivables as required

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers.

In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications:

College or University graduate with some finance/accounting experience
Prior work experience in a food services environment, preferably in a Purchasing/Vendor Role
Strong computer skills with emphasis on superior level Excel skills.
Detail oriented with ability to effectively manage priorities.
Knowledge of food service industry products and brands would be an asset.
Confident selfstarter who can quickly identify priorities and make well thought out action plans.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with internal Purchasing staff, suppliers, and distributors.

Education:

About Aramark:

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

**About Aramark