Category Development Specialist, Contract

 
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Job Summary
The Category Development Specialist will be part of the overall Procurement Growth Team and will contribute to the development and ongoing management of our supplier programs by driving continuous improvement of strategies, processes, and activities. This position will be primarily responsible for supporting Category Development with analytics, coordinating, and ensure accuracy of Managed Order Guides
Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Category Development Specialist, we’d ask you to do the following for us:
-Primary support in the oversight of managed order guides, preferred manufacturer, and product database
-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.   This includes Conversion files, product request Forms submission, and NOMA monthly submissions
-Track and communicate all supply chain issues and stock outs as well as timeframe for 
-Track price variations and Inflation update information
-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
-Be able to identify cost savings and increased efficiency and effectively communicate these opportunities to Compass Units, Category Managers and Culinary Leads
-Supporting overall purchasing business plan and own the strategic development of category plans within your area of responsibility and ensuring best in class activation to create a long-term growth Agenda and Plan. 
-Remain current on industry trends that could lead to development of new strategic initiatives in providing sustainable growth, sales, and profitability.
Think you have what it takes to be our Category Development Specialists? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.
-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 to resolve daily operational challenges and fulfill overall program requirements.
-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
-Strong relationship building and goal alignment skills
-Purchasing Experience is a plus
Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, .
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