Director of Supply Chain

Innovasea; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainable aquatic solutions provider is seeking a Director of Supply Chain to lead their supply chain operations in Bedford. Responsibilities include optimizing supplier relationships and performance metrics, overseeing purchasing activities, and implementing technological advancements. Ideal candidates will have significant procurement experience, strong leadership skills, and the legal right to work in Canada. Benefits include paid time off, hybrid schedule, and employee assistance program.

Benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Pension

Hybrid schedule option

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of procurement experience, including team leadership.
• Proven success in building high-performing teams.
• Legal right to work in Canada; residing in HRM or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a systematic, data-driven supply chain approach.
• Manage supplier relationships and metrics.
• Oversee purchasing, planning, control, and delivery activities.

Skills

Collaborative team player

Strong relationship-building skills

Organized and results-driven

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration

SCMP or equivalent

MBA

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

SYSPRO ERP system

Job description

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Director of Supply Chain | Bedford, Nova Scotia

Innovasea | Aquatic Solutions Built for Life

Ready to join a passionate team committed to a more sustainable future? Innovasea (pronounced In-no-va-see) is at the forefront of revolutionizing aquaculture solutions and advancing the science of fish tracking. We provide complete end-to-end solutions to improve sustainable fish farming and better understand and preserve our marine and freshwater habitats.

When you work at Innovasea, you join a group of over 275 employees committed to our values of authenticity, collaboration, commitment, innovation, and stewardship. As a member of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of an organization relentlessly committed to building a better tomorrow.

Roles and Responsibilities

We are seeking a full-time Director of Supply Chain to join our team. The Director based in Bedford will report to the Vice President, Operations, and will be responsible for leading the supply chain organization for Innovasea.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a systematic, data-driven approach to optimize our supply base.
• Develop sourcing strategies, goals, and KPIs to measure and optimize supply chain performance, including inventory turns, forecast accuracy, product availability, inventory valuation, capacity utilization, and cost savings.
• Manage supplier relationships, including strategic suppliers, and implement supplier reviews and metrics.
• Oversee activities related to strategic and tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, shipping, and receiving in a high-volume, fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with team members to develop priorities, manage continuous improvement processes, and recommend changes in supply chain methods aligned with company objectives.
• Own the dynamic, cross-functional demand planning process.
• Lead cross-functional projects to improve supply chain performance, optimize costs, and ensure timely delivery.
• Implement technological advancements to improve processes and productivity, promoting best practices across the company.
• Draw actionable insights from complex, multi-source datasets.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Engineering; SCMP or equivalent (CSCP, CSCMP) required.
• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) is a plus.
• 5-10 years of procurement experience, including team leadership and strategic sourcing.
• Extensive experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Proven success in building high-performing teams and implementing strategic sourcing programs.
• Experience analyzing complex datasets to derive metrics and insights.
• Legal right to work in Canada; residing in HRM or willing to relocate. No visa sponsorship provided.
• Experience with SYSPRO ERP system is an asset.

Key Personal and Professional Attributes

• Collaborative team player with strong relationship-building skills.
• Organized, results-driven, capable of managing complex priorities.
• Excellent communicator with leadership and influencing skills.

Benefits include paid time off, holidays, Employee Assistance Program, paid parental leave, pension, and a hybrid schedule option (must be in HRM and available onsite weekly).

Innovasea is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.