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Category Development Specialist
Req ID: CATEG002565
Category: Supply Chain
Brand: Foodbuy
Employment Status: Salary
Starting Rate: $60000.00 CAD
Location: 1 Prologis Blvd, Mississauga, ON
Category: Supply Chain
Brand: Foodbuy
Employment Status: Salary
Starting Rate: $60000.00 CAD
Location: 1 Prologis Blvd, Mississauga, ON
Posting Date: 2026-05-07T14:15:05.9Z
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Who Are We?
You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.
You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!
Imagine working in a place that offers great resources to help you achieve your greatest potential. At Foodbuy, our solutions strengthen supplier relationships, customize offerings, and lower purchasing and production costs. In turn, we can give our passionate employees ongoing opportunities to grow. Join us.
Why work with Foodbuy? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support Services Company. We extend our value-driven purchasing service model to external clients who benefit from our negotiated contracts with manufacturers that support food and beverage and facility management suppliers.
The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may be entitled to other elements of total compensation, which may include group benefits, employer RRSP contributions, and discretionary bonus or incentive programs, where applicable to the role. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards program will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.
This is a posting for an existing job vacancy.
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, Supplier Information, and Contract Attributes
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
- 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
- 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.
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 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
What’s in it for you?
- Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
- The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
- Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
- Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
- A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
- We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together!
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, to apply.
For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact ukg.recruitment@compass-canada.com for further information.
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