Merchandising Manager Jobs

Reports To

Regional VP, Merchandising

Location

Buckhead Meats - Toronto/Edmonton/Vancouver

Type

Salary, Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date

August 31, 2023

Company Overview

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

With over 57,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD. Sysco has 27 Specialty Meat and Seafood operating companies across Canada and United States that focus on meat and seafood production and distribution.

Sysco, one of Canada’s Best Employers 2023, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.

Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?

For more information, visit www.sysco.ca or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada

For a full list of opportunities, visit www.sysco.ca/careers

Role

The purpose of this job is to lead and manage the replenishment buying, customer fill rates, inventory DSO, inbound cases per pallet efficiencies, aged stock inventory management, buying involved shrink, costing integrity of our SKU base, vendor relations, pricing and other merchandising projects as assigned. This position is also responsible for the supervision of all procurement activities.

Role Responsibilities

• Accountable for the administration of the accurate and timely costing of all items within the system for all categories.
• Inventory management, including maintaining inventory turns to budget, product shrink to site plan, processing new product request forms, maintaining accurate information of codes (contract code management, keeping codes active, restricted and/or inactive for accuracy), product pricing for contracts, reviewing purchase order inquiry reports, holding vendors accountable for follow up and coordinating with the Operations teams to ensure that warehousing issues and efficiencies are factored in the purchasing decision.
• Manage a small team of direct reports within the Merchandising department, develop and support high performing talent through hiring, scheduling, performance coaching, and career management practices.
• Direct procurement and overall procurement supervision, including entering and maintaining all purchase orders including additions, deletions and price changes, receiving and documenting all PO confirmations, tracing and expediting outstanding PO’s, reviewing stock status, daily and weekly maintenance regiments, unallocated future order inquiry and special order product requirements, consideration of code dated inventory and transferred product, negotiating efficient and timely delivery or pick up of products and ensuring product quality standards.
• Manage vendor relationships at a high level and ensure growth and profitability within each category segment.
• Ensure proper inventory levels and set direction and guidance for product specification and aging requirements.
• Work in conjunction with all members of the Merchandising and Marketing teams on assigned projects to increase and enhance the efficiencies and profitability of the Region.
• Train and mentor the procurement staff including goal setting and metrics attainment.
• Work with vendors to enhance product mix through new items or better pricing.
• Ensure new vendor set up accuracy along with yearly management of HHA, COI, LOG, third party audit certificates.
• Ensure product specification are maintained in the database.
• Assist FSQA on product audits as needed.
• Deliver cost savings or cost avoidance with skillful utilization of market and industry knowledge.
• Maintain a high level of communication between the procurement function and all areas of the Region including Sales, Operations, Merchandising, Logistics and Finance.
• Work with Operations, FSQA and Sales teams to maintain and enhance service levels standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Understands that their role is critical in creating a safe organization with minimal environmental impact and the value that brings to the organization.
• Enable, champion and embrace an inclusive culture
• Is willing to drive Environmental, Health and Safety performance by acting as an example and holding their team accountable to complying with EHS programs, policies, and requirements.
• Complies with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements (About You)

• Knowledge of Distributec an asset.
• Intermediate to advance proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to provide and receive direction
• Negotiation - Effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing with access to a vehicle is required (travel up to 20%).
• Post-secondary education in Business, Marketing or related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive management experience with at least 3 of those years in a leadership capacity in a procurement/purchasing related role.
• Experience in foodservice purchasing, logistics, or distribution is an asset.

Internal candidates apply via the Career Centre on your HR Portal / ADP Workforce Now.

External candidates submit cover letter & resume via www.sysco.ca/careers

Our Purpose

Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Our Mission

Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions

Our Identity

Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy:

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts

• Preferred vendor discounts
• Group RRSP & TFSA
• Parental Leave Plan
• Associate Resource Groups
• Employee and Family Assistance
• Voluntary Optional Insurance
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Company Pension Plan
• Maple Virtual Care
• Unlimited on-line learning
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Sysco product discounts

(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)