Strategic Category Development Specialist

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada in Mississauga is seeking a Category Development Specialist to drive analytics, oversee supplier data, and enhance procurement strategies. You will coordinate managed order guides, support contract attributes, and collaborate with Culinary leaders to ensure accurate product approval.

The role emphasizes spend analysis, reporting for sustainability initiatives, and identifying cost savings across Compass units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is highly preferred.
• Expertise in analytics, procurement functions and related requirements with strategic ability.
• Ability to work under direct but limited supervision and exercise strong critical thinking skill.
• High aptitude for learning software programs including Supply Chain, BRAVO, and MS Office programs
• High proficiency level with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required
• Purchasing Experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Primary support in the oversight of managed order guides, preferred manufacturer, and product database
• Champion internal systems and processes for the Foodbuy Category Development team—contract management system, income tracking processes
• Liaison with Category Development and Culinary leaders to ensure correct product is approved on the managed order guide
• Continuous improvement of compliance processes pertaining to Canada
• Track and communicate all supply chain issues and stock outs as well as timeframe for recovery
• Assist Category Development Managers with spend analysis and vendor target detail at the start of a sourcing project
• Prepare and distribute all scheduled and ad-hoc reports for Compass sustainability program
• Identify cost savings and increased efficiency and communicate opportunities to Compass Units, Category Managers and Culinary Leads
• Support overall purchasing business plan and own the strategic development of category plans within your area of responsibility and ensure best in class activation to create a long-term growth Agenda and Plan.
• Remain current on industry trends.

Job description

Compass Group Canada in Mississauga is seeking a Category Development Specialist to drive analytics, oversee supplier data, and enhance procurement strategies. You will coordinate managed order guides, support contract attributes, and collaborate with Culinary leaders to ensure accurate product approval.

The role emphasizes spend analysis, reporting for sustainability initiatives, and identifying cost savings across Compass units.