What We Are Looking For

Self Starter: You are comfortable owning a task from start to finish and you take the initiative to make continuous process improvements. You observe strict deadlines and hold yourself accountable for your deliverables.

Collaborative Team Player: You are motivated by team-oriented team task achievement and driving a results-oriented culture.

Strong Communicator: Your verbal and written communication skills allow you to get results across easily and quickly, in a friendly and professional manner.

Adaptable: You thrive in a changing environment and are able to pivot direction easily.

You communicate with clarity and care. Your writing is crisp, your conversations land, and you know how to read the room. You listen as well as you speak.

You improve how work gets done. You see how the whole system connects, spot where things snag, and redesign processes so work runs smoother, faster, and smarter.

You source strategically. You know when to build and when to buy, weighing cost, capability, and long-term fit, and you look beyond price to build sourcing strategies and supplier relationships that create lasting value.

You solve problems with sound judgment. You bring fresh, creative ideas to old problems, and when it’s time to decide, you weigh the trade-offs and exercise good judgment — even when the picture is incomplete or the clock is ticking.

You plan and organize with intention. You map out the path, sequence the work, and keep the moving pieces on track so goals actually get met.

You own your work. You do what you say you’ll do, you follow through, and people know they can count on you.

You lift others up. You coach, mentor, and bring out the best in your team, helping people grow while moving the work forward.





You understand the importance of details. You balance a big‑picture mindset with a keen eye for detail, thriving in a fast‑paced and ever‑changing environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Team Leadership: Provide direct leadership, mentoring, and coaching to a team of ~6 Purchasers, fostering an environment of high performance, accountability, and professional development.

Procurement Strategy & Execution: Oversee the end‑to‑end ingredient sourcing and purchasing process, ensuring that procurement aligns seamlessly with weekly Operations, Quality and Culinary requirements.

Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the Purchasing Department SME in cross‑functional meetings, representing the team’s needs while collaborating with Category, Culinary, Finance, Operations, and Warehouse teams to integrate best‑in‑class purchasing practices.

Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and lead strategic sourcing and supply chain transformation initiatives, including executing RFPs, vendor consolidation, supply‑base rationalization, elimination of vendor redundancies, and diversifying through offshore supply sourcing.

Performance Management: Monitor, track, and report on department KPIs, ensuring the team consistently meets targets regarding spend, inventory health, and supplier performance.

Risk Mitigation & Troubleshooting:



Proactively troubleshoot procurement challenges and supply chain disruptions; clearly identify risks and elevate critical issues to leadership with actionable recommendations and contingency plans.

Suppliers: Manage and maintain productive supplier relationships, ensuring adherence to quality standards and cost‑effective performance metrics. Identify opportunities for supplier improvements and conduct RFP processes to improve supply chain performance.

Workflow Architecture & Systems Optimization: Design, build, and optimize procurement workflows and internal tech stacks. Leverage AI and data analytics to automate processes, reduce manual touchpoints, and deliver data‑driven insights that scale the department’s operations.

Documentation & Compliance: Ensure that appropriate policies and standard operating procedures are established, documented, and maintained for all key purchasing activities.

Requirements

5+ years of experience leading teams in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment (foodservice, retail, or manufacturing). Proven ability to champion change, influence cross‑functional stakeholders, and mentor high‑performing teams.

Proven track record of leading high‑impact sourcing initiatives, including end‑to‑end RFP management, vendor selection and onboarding, supply‑base rationalization, and the establishment of offshore supply channels.

Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing scalable procurement systems. Ability to evaluate, integrate, and optimize internal tech stacks to minimize manual touchpoints and maximize operational throughput.

Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain trust‑based relationships with cross

📌 Procurement Manager (Vancouver)
🏢 Fresh Prep
📍 Vancouver