support continuity of supply for a major general restaurant brand's canadian operations managing fresh chicken supply, distribution, and vendor relationships across a national restaurant network.
what you'll do:
- own supply continuity for assigned products through promotions, weather disruptions, and logistics issues
- manage supplier and distribution center relationships; monitor vendor capacity and service levels
- lead new product/lto timelines with cross-functional marketing, qa, and procurement teams
- negotiate landed cost and evaluate suppliers for assigned products
- review pricing files, flag variances, resolve with brand teams
what you bring:
- 5–8+ years in supply chain, procurement, or vendor management (food & beverage, cpg, or qsr preferred)
- experience with perishable/fresh protein supply chains a strong plus
- bachelor's degree (master's a plus)
- professional english fluency; comfort managing relationships with senior stakeholders
- availability aligned to north american business hours