About Food Banks Canada

At Food Banks Canada, our commitment stretches across the nation, tirelessly supporting and enhancing the work of over 5,500 food banks and community organizations. We invest in, advocate for, and bolster their critical efforts. Through diligent research, we delve into the root causes of food insecurity, devising actionable solutions informed by our findings as we work to create a Canada where no one goes hungry.

In 2024, Waterstone Human Capital recognized our workplace for embodying one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures of the year. This distinction highlights best-in-class Canadian organizations with cultures that have helped them enhance performance. For us, performance means advancing our mission and achieving organizational goals collaboratively with a team that is happy, healthy and engaged.

Our efforts and impact are expanding, and we're opening doors for passionate, teamwork-driven professionals in search of a career that's both meaningful and captivating. Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset for all our roles at Food Banks Canada as we support Canadians across the country.

About the Role

Reporting to the Vice President, Supply Chain, the Procurement Manager, National Food Programs, works collaboratively with industry, stakeholders and the food bank network across Canada, in the strategic procurement of product, with a focus on increasing the quality and quantity of nutritious food and services shared with the network.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage the planning, execution, and improvement of assigned national procurement programs aligning with organizational goals and network needs
• Oversee all procurement activities, including routine, ad-hoc, large-scale, emergency, and donor-directed purchases
• Ensure programs meet the needs of the network, from small rural areas to large urban centers, while maintaining high levels of customer service
• Increase program penetration and utilization by evaluating and understanding network purchasing needs and provide consultative services to ensure the program is being optimized and barriers to participation removed
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure high-quality products at the best possible value
• Lead negotiations with vendors to maximize cost savings to achieve the best value for Food Banks Canada and the network
• Design, implement, and continuously refine procurement initiatives and strategies that deliver significant value across the network.
• Utilize, enhance, and leverage existing procurement tools, systems, and resources to ensure procurement programs offer extraordinary value to the network
• Oversee the financial aspects of procurement programs including rebates, budgets, timelines, reporting, and analytics
• Develop and manage communication and marketing strategies of procurement programs to increase awareness, understanding, and drive network knowledge and participation
• Provide leadership to direct reports through coaching, mentorship and managing performance
• Administrative tasks and other duties as assigned

What You Will Need

• Completion of an undergraduate degree or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years purchasing and/or food acquisition experience, with a track record of successful results and the proven ability to build and maintain donor/industry relationship
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to lead large-scale purchase negotiations and establish long-term strategic relationships
• Demonstrated initiative, action-oriented with a strong sense of urgency
• Budget and financial management experience
• Project/program management experience
• Knowledge of food manufacturing operations is an asset
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively work with multiple stakeholders to solve complex problems
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset

Working Conditions

• Full-time, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work
• This position is remote and may be based anywhere in Canada

Application Information

If this opportunity to work with an exciting, growing, national non-profit appeals to you, please apply with your cover letter and resume. Additional information on this role can be found in the full job description.

This posting will remain open until Monday, July 7, 2025.

We look forward to hearing from and connecting with you!

Food Banks Canada believes that diversity is the cornerstone of excellence within our team and mirrors the community we serve. We warmly invite candidates of all genders, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply. Committed to an accessible recruitment journey, Food Banks Canada ensures a barrier-free experience. Should you be approached for a job opportunity, please reach out to daniel@engagedhr.com if you require accommodations.

We thank all those who apply but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.