Customer Supply Chain Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...
Position Summary
This role is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain operations for Managed Accounts and Segments across North America. Proactively creating efficiencies and implementing processes for continuous improvement is essential for optimizing product flow from supplier to customer. The Customer Supply Chain Specialist is a critical liaison between GFS Supply Chain and its diverse partners, fostering strong internal and external customer relationships built on trust and expertise. By collaborating with assigned partners, the Specialist ensures demand and inventory requirements are met for both ongoing and new business, maximizing service levels and driving customer satisfaction.
Location: The successful candidate should be able to commute to the Milton DC at least 4 days a week.
What We Offer
- The salary range for this position is $60,000 à $75,000 with potentiel 10% bonus
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
- FULL flex benefits program
- Company matching RRSP
- Family culture
- Advancement opportunities
- Profit Sharing
- 128 year, family owned and operated company history
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and nurture positive relationships with both internal and external customers, acting as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact.
- Fosters the internal/external customer relationship by educating and influencing customers on the importance of supply chain planning.
- Keep customers informed of inventory status, potential delays, and other relevant information, ensuring transparency and responsiveness.
- Manages supply chain processes of assigned partners that may span across multiple distribution centers
- Proactively identifies and mitigates potential supply chain disruptions, developing and implementing contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
- Develop and implement inventory management strategies to minimize costs while ensuring product availability and meeting customer service level agreements.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of supply chain strategies.
- Coordinates market intelligence for stakeholders for supply chain planning needs to drive continuous improvement with customer in-stock performance, days on hand, and product loss.
- Analyzes processes and performance metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and optimization within the supply chain
- Attends customer business reviews to drive accountability for supply chain performance.
- Continuously research and adopt new technologies, methodologies, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge in supply chain management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience & Competencies
- Interpersonal Impact: Leads cross-functional dialogue and builds strong professional relationships.
- Adaptive Resilience: Self-directed; maintains focus and decision-making quality during workload fluctuations or ambiguity.
- Operational Literacy: Proficiency in basic business math (arithmetic/percentages) to support data accuracy.
- Strategic Communication: Delivers clear, organized, and professional written and verbal information.
- Workflow Mastery: Prioritizes complex tasks and executes efficient processes under tight deadlines.
- Supply Chain Expertise: Knowledge of demand, replenishment, and multimodal logistics (Air/Sea/Road/Rail) and their relative costs.
- Service Excellence: Proactively identifies customer needs and maintains high quality-assurance standards.
- Analytical Problem Solving: Evaluates complex issues through data analysis and innovation to develop policy-aligned solutions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talentcanada@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
Not the right fit? Search for Customer Supply Chain Specialist jobs in Milton, ON
About Gordon Food Service
We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated broadline food service distributor in North America by upholding the same business approach since 1897—being passionately committed to the people we serve. We believe in the power of good food—to bring people together and make moments special. Every product, every order, and every decision we make is inspired by the people on the other side of the plate.
We distribute to foodservice operators throughout the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest regions of the U.S. and coast to coast in Canada.
Our company also operates more than 170 Gordon Food Service Stores, which are open to the public and provide the benefits of restaurant-quality products and friendly, knowledgeable service. Gordon Food Service Stores do not charge a membership fee.
Gordon Food Service Stores are the primary supplier for many small foodservice operators, including: restaurants, churches, daycare providers, caterers, event planners, and other small businesses.
We offer a broad range of employment opportunities throughout our corporate offices, distribution centers, and retail stores. We have a strong commitment to our employees and foster an environment that promotes internal growth, training, and career development opportunities.
Gordon Food Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Customer Supply Chain Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...
Position Summary
This role is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the end-to-end supply chain operations for Managed Accounts and Segments across North America. Proactively creating efficiencies and implementing processes for continuous improvement is essential for optimizing product flow from supplier to customer. The Customer Supply Chain Specialist is a critical liaison between GFS Supply Chain and its diverse partners, fostering strong internal and external customer relationships built on trust and expertise. By collaborating with assigned partners, the Specialist ensures demand and inventory requirements are met for both ongoing and new business, maximizing service levels and driving customer satisfaction.
Location: The successful candidate should be able to commute to the Milton DC at least 4 days a week.
What We Offer
- The salary range for this position is $60,000 à $75,000 with potentiel 10% bonus
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
- FULL flex benefits program
- Company matching RRSP
- Family culture
- Advancement opportunities
- Profit Sharing
- 128 year, family owned and operated company history
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and nurture positive relationships with both internal and external customers, acting as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact.
- Fosters the internal/external customer relationship by educating and influencing customers on the importance of supply chain planning.
- Keep customers informed of inventory status, potential delays, and other relevant information, ensuring transparency and responsiveness.
- Manages supply chain processes of assigned partners that may span across multiple distribution centers
- Proactively identifies and mitigates potential supply chain disruptions, developing and implementing contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
- Develop and implement inventory management strategies to minimize costs while ensuring product availability and meeting customer service level agreements.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of supply chain strategies.
- Coordinates market intelligence for stakeholders for supply chain planning needs to drive continuous improvement with customer in-stock performance, days on hand, and product loss.
- Analyzes processes and performance metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and optimization within the supply chain
- Attends customer business reviews to drive accountability for supply chain performance.
- Continuously research and adopt new technologies, methodologies, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge in supply chain management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience & Competencies
- Interpersonal Impact: Leads cross-functional dialogue and builds strong professional relationships.
- Adaptive Resilience: Self-directed; maintains focus and decision-making quality during workload fluctuations or ambiguity.
- Operational Literacy: Proficiency in basic business math (arithmetic/percentages) to support data accuracy.
- Strategic Communication: Delivers clear, organized, and professional written and verbal information.
- Workflow Mastery: Prioritizes complex tasks and executes efficient processes under tight deadlines.
- Supply Chain Expertise: Knowledge of demand, replenishment, and multimodal logistics (Air/Sea/Road/Rail) and their relative costs.
- Service Excellence: Proactively identifies customer needs and maintains high quality-assurance standards.
- Analytical Problem Solving: Evaluates complex issues through data analysis and innovation to develop policy-aligned solutions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talentcanada@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
Not the right fit? Search for Customer Supply Chain Specialist jobs in Milton, ON
About Gordon Food Service
We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated broadline food service distributor in North America by upholding the same business approach since 1897—being passionately committed to the people we serve. We believe in the power of good food—to bring people together and make moments special. Every product, every order, and every decision we make is inspired by the people on the other side of the plate.
We distribute to foodservice operators throughout the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest regions of the U.S. and coast to coast in Canada.
Our company also operates more than 170 Gordon Food Service Stores, which are open to the public and provide the benefits of restaurant-quality products and friendly, knowledgeable service. Gordon Food Service Stores do not charge a membership fee.
Gordon Food Service Stores are the primary supplier for many small foodservice operators, including: restaurants, churches, daycare providers, caterers, event planners, and other small businesses.
We offer a broad range of employment opportunities throughout our corporate offices, distribution centers, and retail stores. We have a strong commitment to our employees and foster an environment that promotes internal growth, training, and career development opportunities.
Gordon Food Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status.