Officer, Food Procurement

Engaged HR; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A national non-profit organization is seeking an Officer, Food Procurement to support initiatives for food distribution across Canada. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams, managing vendor relations, and ensuring program efficiency while working remotely. Minimum 4 years of experience and a post-secondary diploma are required. Apply by December 12, 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
• Problem solver and professionally curious.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Procurement team to implement Food Banks Canada programs.
• Lead specific programs and relations with vendors.
• Ensure data collection meets reporting standards.

Skills

Project coordination

Analytical mindset

Interpersonal skills

Excellent writing

Communication

Education

Post-secondary college diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Food Banks Canada

At Food Banks Canada, our commitment stretches across the nation, tirelessly supporting and enhancing the work of over 5,500 food banks and community organizations. We invest in, advocate for, and bolster their critical efforts. Through diligent research, we delve into the root causes of food insecurity, devising actionable solutions informed by our findings as we work to create a Canada where no one goes hungry.

In 2024, Waterstone Human Capital recognized our workplace for embodying one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures of the year. This distinction highlights best-in-class Canadian organizations with cultures that have helped them enhance performance. For us, performance means advancing our mission and achieving organizational goals collaboratively with a team that is happy, healthy and engaged.

Our efforts and impact are expanding, and we're opening doors for passionate, teamwork‑driven professionals in search of a career that's both meaningful and captivating. Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset for all our roles at Food Banks Canada as we support Canadians across the country.

About the Role

As a part of the National Food Sharing Team, the Officer, Food Procurement supports Food Banks Canada’s initiatives to supply the food bank network with a reliable supply of nutritious food. The Officer, Food Procurement will assist with the execution of national food programs and donor stewardship.

What You Will Be Doing

• Collaborate with the Procurement team to lead, design, implement, and evaluate Food Banks Canada programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and responsiveness to network needs
• Lead specific programs and program related deliverables for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective execution and impact
• Collaborate with Procurement team, lead, design, and deliver program communications to the network, enhancing awareness, engagement and participation in procurement initiatives
• For assigned programs, lead the full purchasing cycle, including product sourcing, negotiations, creating purchase orders, coordinating with vendors, managing invoicing and invoice tracking to ensure timely and accurate financial reconciliation
• Collaborate effectively to cultivate strong vendor and donor relations as well as maintaining relationships through regular stewardship and recognition
• Work alongside the Procurement team and the Project and Evaluations team to develop and execute program evaluations
• Ensure data collection and administrative workflows follow best practices to support timely reporting, maintaining high standards of data quality and integrity
• Serve as a key point of contact for vendors, donors and the network providing consultation, ongoing support, technical assistance and leading the creation and distribution of program resources
• Maintain and optimize program technology, ensuring platforms and information are current and accurate, and effectively support program operations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other Food Bank Canada teams to support integrated program delivery and shared goals
• Other duties as assigned

What You Will Need

• Completion of a post‑secondary college diploma program or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience
• Project coordination and issue management skills; ability to effectively coordinate multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities
• Analytical mindset with the ability to organize data
• Clear, professional, and warm communicator
• Superior listening skills with the ability to interpret the concerns and interests of different groups of stakeholders
• Professional presence, with a positive attitude and self‑starter, accountable approach project management
• Effective interpersonal skills and success in working in a team environment
• Problem solver and professionally curious with a strong interest in the mission of Food Banks Canada
• Excellent writer with experience developing effective communications materials for a variety of audiences
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset

Working Conditions

• Full‑time, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work
• This position is remote and may be based anywhere in Canada

Application Information

If this opportunity to work with an exciting, growing, national non-profit appeals to you, please apply with your cover letter and resume. Additional information on this role can be found in the full job description.

This posting will remain open until the end of the day on Friday, December 12, 2025.

We look forward to hearing from and connecting with you!

Food Banks Canada believes that diversity is the cornerstone of excellence within our team and mirrors the community we serve. We warmly invite candidates of all genders, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply. Committed to an accessible recruitment journey, Food Banks Canada ensures a barrier‑free experience. Should you be approached for a job opportunity, please reach out to [e-mail] if you require accommodations.

We thank all those who apply but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.