Gestionnaire de Catégorie, produits en Conserve et Secs - Category Manager, Canned & Dry

Foodtastic•Montreal, QC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 2016, Foodtastic is already one of the largest restaurant companies in Canada. We have increased system sales in the last five years from less than $50mm to over $1B. Our current portfolio of 27 brands includes Milestones Grill & Bar, Second Cup Café, Pita Pit, Quesada, La Belle et La Boeuf, and Rôtisseries Benny. We are passionate about building our franchisee partnerships and providing our guests with a memorable dining experience. Our growth would not be possible without our people's creativity, dedication, and entrepreneurship. We continue to build the team and always look for exceptional candidates to join Foodtastic. You will own the grocery and dry goods category end to end — canned goods, sauces, condiments, oils, dry grains, spices, and centre-of-plate staples — across a national restaurant network spanning multiple brands and formats. Dry and canned goods are the backbone of kitchen operations. These are often the highest-volume, most contract-intensive items on the menu — where discipline in SKU management, supplier consolidation, and cost negotiation directly impacts franchisee profitability. You will be expected to bring rigour, structure, and commercial acumen to every sourcing decision. You will work closely with culinary, supply chain, operations, and finance. The role carries real accountability and meaningful scope for someone who wants to go deep in a category that touches almost every dish on the menu.

Requirements

5+ years in procurement or category management in dry goods, grocery, or centre-of-plate sourcing within a foodservice, QSR, or multi-unit restaurant environment
Direct experience managing contracts with major CPG suppliers and understanding the structure of off-invoice programs, volume rebates, and PA files
Strong commercial instincts — you know how to build leverage in a negotiation and when to consolidate versus maintain competition between suppliers
Experience with SKU rationalization and the discipline to manage a large assortment without letting it grow unchecked
Strong negotiator with a track record of supplier relationships that deliver beyond the initial deal
Analytically sharp — comfortable with data, pricing models, and cost analysis; Excel proficiency required, Power BI and NetSuite are assets
Fluent in both French and English (oral and written)
Highly autonomous — you manage your own priorities, move without waiting to be told, and take ownership of outcomes
Comfortable with complexity — multiple brands, multiple formats, multiple stakeholders, always moving
Familiar with CFIA regulations, food safety standards, and traceability requirements

Nice To Haves

Power BI and NetSuite are assets

Responsibilities

Build and manage relationships with national grocery and dry goods suppliers — including major CPG companies. Own the full assortment from oils and condiments to canned goods and dry staples.
Negotiate multi-year supplier contracts, volume commitments, and rebate structures. Manage PA files and off-invoice programs. Work with Revenue Management to protect category margins.
Actively manage the SKU portfolio to reduce complexity, improve supply reliability, and strengthen commercial leverage. Fewer vendors, better terms, tighter execution.
Monitor commodity markets for oils, grains, and key inputs. Anticipate cost movements and adjust sourcing strategies to protect the network from inflationary pressure.
Set product specifications and work with QA to conduct supplier audits. Ensure all products meet CFIA standards, food safety requirements, and brand specifications.
Partner with culinary teams to plan dry goods requirements for core menus and LTOs. Provide early cost and availability input before products are committed to franchisees.
Work with supply chain to improve ordering cycles, reduce out-of-stocks, and minimize excess inventory. Coordinate with Sysco and other distributors on item listing and availability.