Distribution Manager, Remote

Compass Group Canada; Mississauga; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice and support services company is seeking a Distribution Manager in Mississauga, Ontario. In this role, you will develop relationships with distribution partners, manage forecasts, and seek cost efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have management experience, strong financial skills, and proficiency in Excel and Power BI. Join us to make a significant impact in our operations and support career growth within the team.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of management experience in foodservice distribution or purchasing preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are necessary.
• Strong financial and forecasting skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic relationships with distribution partners.
• Manage monthly forecast activities.
• Reduce logistic costs and improve supply chain efficiencies.

Skills

People management

Excel proficiency

Financial skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Power BI

Bravo systems

Job description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps, military installations, and more. We operate in all major cities, remote work sites, and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and over 50 other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Imagine working in a place that offers great resources to help you achieve your greatest potential. At Foodbuy, our solutions strengthen supplier relationships, customize offerings, and lower purchasing and production costs. In turn, we provide our passionate employees with ongoing opportunities to grow. Join us.

Why work with Foodbuy? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. We extend our value-driven purchasing service model to external clients who benefit from our negotiated contracts with manufacturers that support food, beverage, and facility management suppliers.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Distribution Manager. As our Distribution Manager, you will:

• Develop strategic relationships with distribution partners’ account teams to drive business, identify key initiatives, develop project plans, and manage execution.
• Extract new value from distributor relationships through contract optimization, joint business planning, and partnership activities.
• Manage monthly forecast activities.
• Collaborate with Compliance to optimize product availability and propose the most effective routes to market.
• Seek to reduce logistic costs and improve supply chain efficiencies.
• Work with the distribution team to develop and monitor all distributor business plans and quarterly reviews.
• Evaluate ongoing service level requirements and maintain distributor scorecards.
• Manage escalations of BuySmart inquiries and work to improve distributor service levels.
• Ensure distributors are current in paying volume allowances.

Qualifications and Success Factors:

• 2-3 years of management experience in foodservice distribution, category management, or purchasing is strongly preferred. People management experience is encouraged.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Supply Chain or related field of study preferred; significant related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• High proficiency in Excel; Power BI experience is a plus.
• Experience with Supply Chain and Bravo systems is preferred.
• Strong financial and forecasting skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including professional presentation and interpersonal skills; ability to create executive summaries for senior leadership.
• A positive attitude—flexibility, optimism, resourcefulness, and transparency.

At Compass Group Canada, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.

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