About the role
Our story
Born in the Prairies, now part of a worldwide network, Skip is a tech company with an entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to be the best. We're a people-first, collaborative company with a fun, dynamic and innovative environment. Our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, grabbing some groceries or sunscreen, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.
All about the role
As the Courier Supply Optimization Associate, you will play an integral role in implementing strategic initiatives and developing and refining operational tools and playbooks to optimize courier supply for our self-supporting contractor delivery model. You will be providing valuable insights for both short and long-term tactical changes to Courier supply strategy.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (global functions, markets, and product) within the organization to implement both short and long-term strategies for courier supply.
- Provide insights on courier supply-related opportunities to product and data analytics teams.
- Central point of contact responsible for sharing knowledge, learnings, and best practices gathered from various markets.
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Operational
- Develop and enhance operational tools and playbook for efficient courier supply management.
- Take ownership of implementing courier supply strategies across all markets.
- Continuously monitor courier supply using the Courier Forecast tool and utilize cost-effective tactics to address supply gaps.
- Assist in executing experiments to inform the Product roadmap.
- Proficient in framing business problems for investigation by the analytics team and fostering collaboration.
- Proactively conduct post-data analysis for BAU business activities and experiments.
- Communicate data insights and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
Can you deliver… (required Knowledge, skills, and competencies)
- Advanced MS Excel/Google Sheets skills.
- Basic understanding of SQL, Tableau (or other data visualization tools).
- Organizational understanding: Ability to connect data with real live operations.
- Work well under pressure and can balance multiple priorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong logical and solution-finding familiarity, with the knowledge of how to use data to identify optimization opportunities and develop actionable insights.
- Strong reporting skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
Why work at SKIP?
SKIP is the kind of workplace that garnered a “Top Places to Work in Manitoba” and it was no small coincidence. We set out to make this a place our employees are proud to tell their Mothers, Fathers, friends and anyone who will listen that they work here. SKIP team members feel pride knowing their input and uniqueness are not only embraced but make an impact on a major Canadian company and its satisfied customers. As the company grows, so do you — you meet and surpass new challenges every day.
That’s just a small taste of what it’s like to work at one of Canada’s leading tech companies. If you’re hungry for opportunity, growth, and something meaningful in a dynamic, fun and challenging environment, we’d love to hear from you.
SKIP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel they truly belong and where everyone is included, seen, heard and respected.
In keeping with our values, all applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of: gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, marital/domestic partner status, (dis)ability, neurodivergence, or any other characteristic protected by law. Should you require any accommodations throughout the hiring process, we encourage you to reach out to your talent acquisition specialist.
Note:
- All employees will be asked to sign a Consent for Disclosure of Personal Information in order to complete a background check. Job offers will be conditional upon results that the Company determines to be satisfactory.
- This role requires a minimum of three (3) days per week in the office.
About Skip
Skip is a proud member of Just Eat Takeaway.com, a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Every day, we connect millions of Canadians in over 450 cities and towns to nearly 50,000 restaurant partners across the country.
On the face of it, we simply connect hungry people with their favourite restaurants; but behind every bite are our teams, using state-of-the-art technologies and data to power world-class solutions for hundreds of thousands of restaurants, couriers and customers.
Our tech is our power: it's what’s behind everything we do. It enables us to deliver more than just food, and we’re hungry for more. And as a company that’s growing and growing, you can be part of it. Your skills can contribute to providing solutions and putting in the work that contributes to generating 800 million orders a year.
With more than 2,000 employees across Canada and 15,000 employees working across the globe, we power a vast array of leading local brands. We bring a can-do attitude to work, and we value our differences. We respect, care and look out for each other. And when we share our skills, knowledge, and perspectives we make great things happen.
Are you feeling inspired to be a part of our journey? Take a look at our Careers Page to get a taste of the positions we’re currently hiring for. There could be one that’s perfect for you!
About the role
Our story
Born in the Prairies, now part of a worldwide network, Skip is a tech company with an entrepreneurial spirit and the drive to be the best. We're a people-first, collaborative company with a fun, dynamic and innovative environment. Our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, grabbing some groceries or sunscreen, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.
All about the role
As the Courier Supply Optimization Associate, you will play an integral role in implementing strategic initiatives and developing and refining operational tools and playbooks to optimize courier supply for our self-supporting contractor delivery model. You will be providing valuable insights for both short and long-term tactical changes to Courier supply strategy.
Key Responsibilities
-
Strategic
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (global functions, markets, and product) within the organization to implement both short and long-term strategies for courier supply.
- Provide insights on courier supply-related opportunities to product and data analytics teams.
- Central point of contact responsible for sharing knowledge, learnings, and best practices gathered from various markets.
-
Operational
- Develop and enhance operational tools and playbook for efficient courier supply management.
- Take ownership of implementing courier supply strategies across all markets.
- Continuously monitor courier supply using the Courier Forecast tool and utilize cost-effective tactics to address supply gaps.
- Assist in executing experiments to inform the Product roadmap.
- Proficient in framing business problems for investigation by the analytics team and fostering collaboration.
- Proactively conduct post-data analysis for BAU business activities and experiments.
- Communicate data insights and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
Can you deliver… (required Knowledge, skills, and competencies)
- Advanced MS Excel/Google Sheets skills.
- Basic understanding of SQL, Tableau (or other data visualization tools).
- Organizational understanding: Ability to connect data with real live operations.
- Work well under pressure and can balance multiple priorities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong logical and solution-finding familiarity, with the knowledge of how to use data to identify optimization opportunities and develop actionable insights.
- Strong reporting skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
Why work at SKIP?
SKIP is the kind of workplace that garnered a “Top Places to Work in Manitoba” and it was no small coincidence. We set out to make this a place our employees are proud to tell their Mothers, Fathers, friends and anyone who will listen that they work here. SKIP team members feel pride knowing their input and uniqueness are not only embraced but make an impact on a major Canadian company and its satisfied customers. As the company grows, so do you — you meet and surpass new challenges every day.
That’s just a small taste of what it’s like to work at one of Canada’s leading tech companies. If you’re hungry for opportunity, growth, and something meaningful in a dynamic, fun and challenging environment, we’d love to hear from you.
SKIP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel they truly belong and where everyone is included, seen, heard and respected.
In keeping with our values, all applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of: gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, marital/domestic partner status, (dis)ability, neurodivergence, or any other characteristic protected by law. Should you require any accommodations throughout the hiring process, we encourage you to reach out to your talent acquisition specialist.
Note:
- All employees will be asked to sign a Consent for Disclosure of Personal Information in order to complete a background check. Job offers will be conditional upon results that the Company determines to be satisfactory.
- This role requires a minimum of three (3) days per week in the office.
About Skip
Skip is a proud member of Just Eat Takeaway.com, a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Every day, we connect millions of Canadians in over 450 cities and towns to nearly 50,000 restaurant partners across the country.
On the face of it, we simply connect hungry people with their favourite restaurants; but behind every bite are our teams, using state-of-the-art technologies and data to power world-class solutions for hundreds of thousands of restaurants, couriers and customers.
Our tech is our power: it's what’s behind everything we do. It enables us to deliver more than just food, and we’re hungry for more. And as a company that’s growing and growing, you can be part of it. Your skills can contribute to providing solutions and putting in the work that contributes to generating 800 million orders a year.
With more than 2,000 employees across Canada and 15,000 employees working across the globe, we power a vast array of leading local brands. We bring a can-do attitude to work, and we value our differences. We respect, care and look out for each other. And when we share our skills, knowledge, and perspectives we make great things happen.
Are you feeling inspired to be a part of our journey? Take a look at our Careers Page to get a taste of the positions we’re currently hiring for. There could be one that’s perfect for you!