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Fresh Prep Foods Inc • Montreal, QC

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Fresh Prep — a dynamic leader revolutionizing how Canadians experience food through sustainable meal kit delivery. As one of Canada's fastest-growing companies and a certified B Corporation, we're committed to making it easier for people to eat well and live better. We're proud to be recognized as a workplace where innovation meets impact. Our numerous accolades - including BC's Top Employers 2025, placement on The Globe and Mail's prestigious Canada's Top Growing Companies list and recognition as one of Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies - reflect our commitment to excellence in both customer experience and employee satisfaction. Our collaborative culture brings together passionate food lovers, sustainability champions, and tech innovators who are reshaping the future of food delivery.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in Planning, Buying, and Inventory Management, ideally in grocery, food service, or a related industry
• Excellent computer skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated track record of effective problem-solving and decision-making
• Consistent and effective attention to detail, maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative and effective relationships with peers, cross-functional teams, and suppliers
• Demonstrated professional proficiency in core purchasing functions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Proficiency in both English and French is required to support procurement and production across Canada; proficiency in Mandarin is considered a strong asset

Nice To Haves

• Certificate/diploma in Supply Chain or a related field is a benefit

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to ensure the Production Facilities have the Right Product, in the Right Quantity, at the Right Time.
• Create purchase orders using best practices to support the weekly and daily production plans
• Communicate internally and externally with stakeholders, and ensure inventory availability for JIT production
• Act as first point of contact for suppliers and internal warehouse and provide resolution for inventory and delivery issues
• Support product lifecycle of promotional and stocked goods, ingredients and packaging materials from launch to ramp down ensuring availability and minimizing financial liability to the organization
• Identify and escalate risk (inventory availability, supplier capacity etc.) to team leader and support with analysis, recommendation and execution of solution
• Identify appropriate SKU substitutions and provide all necessary documentation to support the cross functional approval process: Culinary, QA, operations, Finance while meeting all inventory delivery deadlines
• Foster positive and effective working relationships with supplier network and internal teams
• Support and Maintain Fresh Prep Quality Standards and escalate risk and non-compliance appropriately
• Support root cause analysis and issue resolution for weekly KPI reporting: vendor invoices, credits, inventory discrepancies, stock write off etc.
• Actively support development and implementation of internal continuous improvement projects, individually and as part of a working team: cost savings, avoidance, supply chain efficiency etc.
• Maintain systems data accuracy and efficiently, and support with new systems implementation
• Support training and onboarding of new team members
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance after 90 days
• Exclusive food perks that let you experience our amazing products
• A culture that celebrates innovation, encourages professional development, and supports work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed