Our mission is to innovate the most sustainable and complete building envelope solutions in the Canadian market, with our trusted employees, customers and communities guiding all that we do. Investing in our people. Innovating our product selection. Sustaining the world that sustains us. We prioritize the potential for success that’s all around us.
Looking to launch your career in a fast-paced environment with a great team? This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious, motivated individuals who are eager to learn, build valuable experience, and grow their career in the building materials industry.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the VP of Procurement, the Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for planning, organizing and managing the execution of supply chain strategies to ensure the department achieves company objective of in full, on time in spec product delivery. The
Supply Chain Manager will manage a team of Planners and Buyers and will provide direction, coaching and performance planning to the Supply Chain team including activities that support business growth, controlling costs, managing and controlling inventory, reducing order to shipment cycle time and continuous improvement.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Supplier On-Time Delivery & Demand Planning: Ensure suppliers deliver on time to support customer order dates. This means partnering with sales to understand demand drivers, reviewing historical consumption trends to build accurate forecasts, and running supply chain optimization projects that shorten order-to-shipment cycle times.
2. Inventory Management: Own inventory health across raw materials and distributed products. This includes adjusting to match seasonal demand, developing inventory strategies for existing items, new products, and phase-outs, and leading physical counts, audits, and system reconciliations.
3. SCM Team Leadership & Development: Lead the national Supply Chain team of Planners and Buyers. This covers supervising, training, and coaching team members on responsibilities, goal setting and measuring individual and department performance through KPIs tied to the strategic plan.
Major Responsibilities:
- Supervise the National Supply Chain team
- Manage, train, coach, and assist team in the execution of their individual responsibilities
- Set and measure individual and department performance through KPIs that are aligned with strategic plan
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement, driving initiatives, and developing processes
- Interact with sales to understand demand forecast drivers
- Review historical consumption trends, understand the product, review and prepare forecast data
- Analyze data to identify problematic areas and suggest improvements
- Review raw material and distributed product inventory levels, adjusting for seasonal demand
- Develop inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs
- Plan and implement supply chain optimization projects that reduce cost and improve performance
- Track KPIs and report on supply chain’s performance
- Manage and lead team members in performing physical inventory counts, audits and reconcile adjustments into system
- Analyze and correct inventory management practices where appropriate
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education; College Diploma or University Degree
- Working knowledge of ERP system functionality, specifically SAP
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Forecasting, Planning, Purchasing, Inventory Control or other Supply Chain roles in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience, successfully leading and coaching employees
- 1-2 years of experience working with distributed products
- CSCMP designation or working towards completion
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Thorough understanding of commodity markets
- Knowledge and practice of 6 Sigma/Lean Principles is considered an asset
- Comprehensive understanding of steel; buying, properties, how it’s manufactured, roll formed is considered an asset
Competencies Required:
- Ability to manage multiple projects and execute on key deliverables
- Ability to analyze and synthesize data
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and tactically
- Business acumen
- Collaborative nature with an influential management style
How do we win? We win when we care. Care for our people. Care for our products. Care for our planet. Because when we can count on each other, we can count our collaborations as victories.
Vicwest welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
Pay: $120,000.00-$150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- This position is based in our Burlington, Ontario office and requires on-site attendance four days per week. Are you able to meet this requirement?
- What are your salary expectations for this role?
- How many years of experience do you have in Forecasting, Planning, Purchasing, Inventory Control or other Supply Chain roles?
Experience:
- supervisory or management: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CSCMP Designation (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burlington, ON L7L 5Y7
