Sr Analyst, Supply Chain Solutions

Aspire Bakeries Careers•Brantford, ON

74d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Aspire Bakeries, we don’t just bake breads, cookies, and cakes - we create foods that bring people together. From La Brea Bakery® artisan breads to Otis Spunkmeyer® cookies, our products are enjoyed by millions of people every day. And behind every bite are talented manufacturing and support teams who take pride in their work and our food. We’re looking for hard-working people who will bring integrity, creativity, and a passion for excellence to everything they do - whether that’s on the bakery floor, in the office, or supporting customers. In return, we offer a workplace culture built on care, ownership, and growth - where your contributions matter and your career can rise as high as our bread loaves! With 13 commercial bakeries across North America and a reputation as an industry leader, Aspire Bakeries is rising together with our people and our customers to be the best all-around bakery solution. We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Materials Management, to join our team at our Brantford bakery. As a Senior Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring reliable mid‑ to long‑term ingredient and packaging supply while driving standardized, center-led materials management practices across the network. Your work will directly support bakery operations, Procurement, and cross‑functional partners to strengthen supply continuity and reduce risk. This role requires you to be onsite in Brantford four days per week, giving you hands-on collaboration with the team and daily exposure to the pulse of the business.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in supply chain or materials management
Experience within food manufacturing environments
Strong understanding of material, ingredient, and packaging components
Proven ability to support cost‑reduction initiatives
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational and problem‑solving abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet time-sensitive deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience with Aera, SAP, or similar planning/ERP systems
Experience supporting or partnering with Procurement
Background in process improvement or cross-functional project execution
Ability to analyze financial and inventory trends to drive decisions
Experience working across multi-site supply chain networks

Responsibilities

Lead mid‑ to long‑term ingredients and packaging planning to ensure stable and reliable material supply
Manage and resolve material escalations for assigned bakeries to protect production continuity
Strengthen alignment between Materials Management and Procurement through proactive communication and shared problem solving
Implement and support center-led, standardized material management practices across the bakery network
Analyze inventory, supplier performance, and cost impacts to identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities
Deliver clear, actionable reporting and insights using tools such as Aera, SAP, and Supplier Scorecards
Support accurate material data maintenance and supply planning inputs for assigned bakeries

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
company-paid life insurance
additional voluntary options
Paid parental leave
generous paid time off
holidays
Competitive retirement plans
short- and long-term disability coverage
Opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and develop expertise through Aspire Bakeries’ learning and development programs
HSA and FSA plans
Performance incentive plans