About the role
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 – Sr. Sourcing Manager
Responsibilities:
- Own and optimize the monthly demand database to support strategic decision‑making and long‑range sourcing plans.
- Build and maintain advanced forecasting models, cost breakdowns, and tracking tools to support internal decision-making.
- Demand tracking and data management, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely updates to support sourcing activities.
- Vendor onboarding and item creation, including data setup, validation, and coordination with cross‑functional teams.
- Price updates and system maintenance, ensuring pricing changes are accurately reflected across ERP systems and aligned with supplier agreements.
- KPI dashboards and reporting, developing and maintaining visual reporting tools to support data‑driven decision‑making.
- Conduct spend analysis and consolidation to identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier optimization, and category strategies.
- Provide global data analyst support, enabling harmonized processes, shared tools, and data consistency across regions.
- Perform pricing analysis to assess cost drivers, evaluate supplier quotes, and support negotiation strategies..
- 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.
- Manage sourcing-related projects to ensure alignment between price changes from suppliers to Ya YA with the pricing schedule with our customers.
- Work with Accounts Receivable to manage and lead the collection of all supplier volume rebates.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing processes, digital tools, analytics, and reporting frameworks.
- 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, Supply Chain, Economics, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
- Build 2+ years of experience in data analytics
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret large data sets and translate insights into actionable sourcing recommendations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word) and strong data‑handling skills; advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) required.
- Experience with data visualization or analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability in organization, time management, prioritization, and meeting deadlines across multiple concurrent tasks.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and all levels of management.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, data accuracy, and high‑quality support of sourcing processes.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain strong attention to detail.
- Team‑oriented mindset with the ability to contribute collaboratively and support broader sourcing initiatives.
- 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.
Not the right fit? Search for Sourcing Data Analyst jobs in Toronto, ON
About Ya Ya Foods
Ya YA Foods Corp. is a dynamic beverage and liquid food manufacturer. With over 30 years experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid beverages, high acid beverages and liquid food items.
We manufacture and co-pack products for mid-size to large global multi-national companies. Today, our product lines include juices, broth, plant-based beverages, sports drinks, dairy based drinks, and smoothies. Our 13 automated production lines process more than 310 millions units every year. We are a family owned Canadian business and we instill pride in everything we do. Our operations are successfully growing, and we are looking for new talents to reinforce and develop our business.
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About the role
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 – Sr. Sourcing Manager
Responsibilities:
- Own and optimize the monthly demand database to support strategic decision‑making and long‑range sourcing plans.
- Build and maintain advanced forecasting models, cost breakdowns, and tracking tools to support internal decision-making.
- Demand tracking and data management, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely updates to support sourcing activities.
- Vendor onboarding and item creation, including data setup, validation, and coordination with cross‑functional teams.
- Price updates and system maintenance, ensuring pricing changes are accurately reflected across ERP systems and aligned with supplier agreements.
- KPI dashboards and reporting, developing and maintaining visual reporting tools to support data‑driven decision‑making.
- Conduct spend analysis and consolidation to identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier optimization, and category strategies.
- Provide global data analyst support, enabling harmonized processes, shared tools, and data consistency across regions.
- Perform pricing analysis to assess cost drivers, evaluate supplier quotes, and support negotiation strategies..
- 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.
- Manage sourcing-related projects to ensure alignment between price changes from suppliers to Ya YA with the pricing schedule with our customers.
- Work with Accounts Receivable to manage and lead the collection of all supplier volume rebates.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing processes, digital tools, analytics, and reporting frameworks.
- 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, Supply Chain, Economics, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
- Build 2+ years of experience in data analytics
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret large data sets and translate insights into actionable sourcing recommendations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word) and strong data‑handling skills; advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) required.
- Experience with data visualization or analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) is considered an asset.
- Demonstrated ability in organization, time management, prioritization, and meeting deadlines across multiple concurrent tasks.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and all levels of management.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, data accuracy, and high‑quality support of sourcing processes.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain strong attention to detail.
- Team‑oriented mindset with the ability to contribute collaboratively and support broader sourcing initiatives.
- 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.
Not the right fit? Search for Sourcing Data Analyst jobs in Toronto, ON
About Ya Ya Foods
Ya YA Foods Corp. is a dynamic beverage and liquid food manufacturer. With over 30 years experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid beverages, high acid beverages and liquid food items.
We manufacture and co-pack products for mid-size to large global multi-national companies. Today, our product lines include juices, broth, plant-based beverages, sports drinks, dairy based drinks, and smoothies. Our 13 automated production lines process more than 310 millions units every year. We are a family owned Canadian business and we instill pride in everything we do. Our operations are successfully growing, and we are looking for new talents to reinforce and develop our business.