Senior Sourcing Analyst - Packaging

About Ya YA Foods:

Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid and high acid beverage and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business who prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations on innovation, quality, service, and speed to market. For further information about us, please check our website at yayafoods.com

A career at Ya YA FOODS will offer you the opportunity to…

• Build a career, not just have a job
• Work in a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals
• Become part of a teamwork focused culture
• Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path

Reports - Sourcing Manager

Responsibilities:

• Support development of category strategies through data analysis, demand forecasting, and market insights
• Maintain and optimize the monthly demand database to support strategic decision‑making and long‑range sourcing plans.
• Coordinate with Ya YA’s planning team to manage inventory levels and order patterns based on Ya YA’s demand and our suppliers lead times.
• Act as a key point of contact for suppliers, supporting performance reviews, KPI tracking, escalations, and corrective action initiatives.
• Support supplier relationship management through performance tracking, reporting, and issue analysis
• Support contract negotiations through cost analysis, benchmarking, and scenario modeling.
• Monitor market trends for key raw materials and deliver strategic insights, recommendations, and scenario analyses to senior leadership.
• Build and maintain advanced forecasting models, cost breakdowns, and tracking tools to support internal decision-making.
• Monitor supply risks including shortages, pricing volatility, and continuity while recommending material substitution solutions for ingredients and packaging as needed for existing or new-to-launch products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide data-driven insights that support sourcing and operational decisions
• Support complex sourcing projects to ensure synchronized execution of material price changes, production requirements, and customer pricing structures.
• Maintain and support the annual sourcing calendar, ensuring timely execution of contracting cycles and budgeting activities
• Maintain and update record of all quality specifications and requirements for materials used by Ya YA Foods.
• Work with Accounts Payable to manage price and volume discrepancies in invoices and ensure Ya YA’s suppliers are paid on time and the correct amount.
• Support projects to ensure alignment between price changes from suppliers to Ya YA with the pricing schedule with our customers.
• Work with Accounts Receivable to track and consolidate the collection of all supplier volume rebates.
• Identify improvement opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and reporting
• Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
• Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
• Other duties as assigned.

Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Management, Economics, Food Science or a related field
• Skill in organization, analysis, time management, prioritization, and the ability to meet deadlines for multiple tasks
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel), and instructional software
• Commitment to continuous improvement and quality of support and service
• Great interpersonal skills and communication skills to interact with all levels of management
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills
• Encouraging team member, collaborative in approach, and able to lead
• NB: Successful candidates will be required to provide photo ID, banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit

Why Join Us

We believe that the key to creating and growing a successful business is by investing in our people—some of whom have been a part of our team for over 30-years. This is at the core of who we are, what we do, and how we grow our business—as a versatile, automated manufacturer and co-packer of a wide-variety of beverages and liquid food items. In our view, a happy team means a better workforce, a better product, and more satisfied customers.

Furthermore, we encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Where every employee has the opportunity to realize their full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone. Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.