Food Store / Procurement Supervisor

dnata; Richmond; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is seeking a Procurement Manager in Metro Vancouver to oversee daily operations of the procurement department. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management and at least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in the airline catering industry. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, developing procurement strategies, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The role demands strong analytical and decision-making skills to drive savings and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication.
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented and quality conscious.
• Extensive knowledge of supply chain management standards.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of HACCP, GMP, and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of procurement department.
• Provide spend analysis and track cost savings.
• Develop relationships across all stakeholder levels.
• Conduct internal audits for potential cost savings.
• Develop strategies for procuring goods and services.
• Identify potential new suppliers and mitigate supply issues.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Manage vendors for compliance and improvement.
• Monitor supplier performance for better alternatives.
• Drive purchasing behavior for maximum savings.
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and synergies.
• Motivate and inspire team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Supply chain management knowledge

Food handling knowledge

Sanitation standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or equivalent

Job description

The role will include overseeing the daily operations of procurement department including food store, efficient in maintaining the supply chain, managing inventory, coordinating with suppliers for both food and non-food related items and making sure that each step of the process is in compliance with the relevant standards. This role requires a detail-oriented and organized individual with strong analytical skills that focuses on maintaining the quality and compliance in all aspects of supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Provide spend analysis & reporting in constant search of prioritized cost saving opportunities and tracking of realized purchasing cost savings.
• Expertly develop successful relationships across all levels of stakeholders, internally and externally
• Establish and support Procurement’s internal profile as a function that delivers excellence in commercial insight, communication and change management.
• Conduct independent internal audit programs, which review the costs in areas of food and non-food purchases of the business to detect potential cost savings.
• Develop and implement strategies for procuring goods or services, maintaining stock levels, and planning for contingency through alternate sources of supply for critical and single source products\Ongoing review of a multi-year category management strategy to ensure that the benefits sought from vendors are both delivered and optimized.
• Identify and research potential new suppliers, goods and services both locally and internationally.
• Study and monitor local and global trends of supply shortage to alert and mitigate possible obstacles without sacrificing service, quality or availability.
• Invite, assess, negotiate and award/recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals.
• Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions with suppliers and integrate processes and contracts.
• Manage vendors to deliver on contract requirements including qualification, targets and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and review supplier performance with respect to price, service and quality, ensuring periodic review of better alternatives locally, regionally or globally.
• Drive purchasing behavior towards compliance and maximum savings from increased application & enforcement of policies & guidelines, standardization, processes and technology investments.
• Proactively seek and identify opportunities for efficiencies and synergies, collaborating with other Emirates Group/ dnata entities wherever possible and benchmarking performance
• Oversee performance and development of direct reports.
• Motivate and inspire team members by creating an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team effort.
• Carry out additional duties as may be reasonably requested by senior management.

Qualifications

• Possess strong interpersonal skills and can work effectively across all levels in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.
• Effective decision-making skills and strong problem-solving skills.
• Innovative, detail oriented, and quality conscious.
• Extensive knowledge of supply chain management, food handling and sanitation standards
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant Experience
• Experience of Working in the airline catering industry will be an asset.
• Have an in-depth understanding and working experience with HACCP, GMP and ISO standards.