Supply Chain Manager
- Location: Vancouver
- Posting Date: January 11, 2023
- Job Order ID: 898932
- Consultant: Wade Simmons
- Industry: Supply Chain / Purchasing
The Supply Chain Manager will oversee the day-to-day functions for the manufacturing and distribution business overseeing all supply chain areas - procurement, inventory (raw material and finished goods) and supporting forecast management, cost control and margin enhancement through working closely with the sales, operations, finance and warehousing teams.
Responsibilities:
- Oversight of supply chain team, warehousing, logistics, purchasing and customer service.
- Utilize market data and quality standards in planning department – including production planning, demand planning/forecast management
- Review and improve on processes, driving efficiencies within the department
- Support procurement and sourcing to balance cost and quality with vendors locally and overseas
- Work with logistics and freight aspects of the business to ensure optimal efficiency
- Budget oversight and responsibility for the department including cost control, margin targets.
- Determine key KPI’s for all responsible departments
- Maintain inventory levels of finished goods.
- Work with warehousing and logistics department to ensure inbound product freight costs are managed
- Work closely with Operations / Production to ensure inventory is in stock
- Post Secondary education in operations management and supply chain management or related area
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Experience working with ERP system
- Demonstrated leadership and accountability experience
- Strong computer skills: competent with MS Office (Excel)
- Experience with budgets and margin analysis