Category Manager, Dairy
FoodtasticMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Posted April 27, 2026
80000 - 90000 CAD
Full Time
About the Company
Founded in 2016, Foodtastic is one of the largest restaurant companies in Canada, with a portfolio of 23 brands including Milestones Grill & Bar, Second Cup Café, and Pita Pit.
Job Description
Category Manager, Dairy: own dairy and refrigerated category end-to-end, manage relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and optimize cold chain logistics. Must have 5+ years in procurement or category management, preferably in dairy or fresh food, with direct experience managing DSD suppliers and cold chain logistics. Strong negotiation and analytical skills required.
Requirements
- 5+ years in procurement or category management
- Direct experience managing DSD suppliers
- Familiarity with dairy commodity markets and hedging strategies
- Hands-on experience with cold chain logistics and food safety requirements
- Strong negotiator with a track record of supplier relationships
- Analytically sharp, comfortable with data, pricing models, and cost analysis
- Fluent in both French and English (oral and written)
- Highly autonomous, comfortable with complexity
Benefits
- Market-competitive compensation
- Group insurance — health, dental, and long-term disability
- Virtual healthcare
- Summer Fridays
- Paid lunch hour
- Free parking, gym access, and snacks at the office
- Company social events
