Director - Purchasing & Inventory Management

Intello Technologies Inc.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 114,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a visionary Director of Purchasing and Inventory Management to transform supply chain operations. In this pivotal role, you will lead a talented team, optimize inventory levels, and implement cutting-edge techniques to enhance operational efficiency. This position offers a unique opportunity to drive significant change, champion new technologies, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact through supply chain innovation and enjoy a fulfilling career with competitive rewards and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package

Minimum 3 weeks of vacation

Flexible benefits plan

Generous pension and share purchase programs

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years in supply chain management with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to develop strategic supply chain roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team focused on inventory optimization.
• Drive process standardization and innovation in supply chain.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis

Supplier Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering

SCMP or CSCP Certification

Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Job description

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Director - Purchasing & Inventory Management

Location:

Burnaby, BC, CA, V5H 3Z7 Calgary, AB, CA Toronto, ON, CA Montréal, QC, CA

Jobs by Category: People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Job Function: Finance

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Regular

Description

Join our team

An exceptional opportunity awaits a visionary leader who is passionate about transforming supply chain operations and enabling next-generation technology. As the Director of Purchasing and Inventory Management, you will drive innovation in our operating model while delivering on our customer-first promise. This high-impact role offers the chance to lead critical supply initiatives that enhance both customer experience and operational efficiency.

In this key position, you will collaborate with our senior leadership team and stakeholders to revolutionize our supply chain operations. Your mandate includes standardizing processes, implementing leading-edge inventory management techniques, and fostering strategic planning. We're seeking a dynamic leader who can blend stakeholder engagement with operational excellence to support our network and business customers, while building a team culture that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement.

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

As the Director, Purchasing and Inventory Management, you will lead a high-performing team focused on inventory availability and optimization. You will drive simplification and standardization, transformation and innovation — while building a culture rooted in learning, collaboration and continuous improvement. Join us to work with talented professionals and make a meaningful impact through supply chain innovation.

What you’ll do

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of planning and inventory professionals, fostering a high-performance, continuous learning-driven culture
• Develop and execute strategies that optimize inventory levels and purchasing efficiency
• Own the end-to-end purchasing and planning processes for materials, equipment, and service procurement for Infrastructure and Business Solutions
• Build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and key external suppliers and vendors, aligning on forecasts, schedules, and strategic objectives while ensuring adherence to — or exceeding — negotiated Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Champion innovation, leveraging new technologies — including generative AI — to enhance operations
• Drive process standardization and simplification to boost agility and performance
• Design resilient, adaptive supply chain systems with a focus on risk mitigation, business continuity, and sustainability
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

What you bring

• 10+ years in supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing complex, technology-driven supply chain operations
• Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate complex supply chain challenges and develop pragmatic, business-focused solutions
• Proven experience developing and executing strategic supply chain roadmaps aligned with business goals
• Success leading large-scale change management programs and integrating new technologies in large organizations
• Strong supplier relationship and strategic sourcing experience focused on value creation
• Data-driven decision-making mindset with experience in business intelligence tools and performance analytics
• Background in sustainable supply chain practices
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and influencing skills — especially at the executive level
• Recognized as a motivational leader and coach who builds high-performing, engaged teams

Great to Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation and/or Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) certification would be an asset
• Bilingual in English and French would be a bonus

Salary Range: $114,000-$170,000

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 30%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
• And much more …

Please note that the compensation shown in the job posting may be subject to change in 2025.

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Across People & Culture, Finance and Corporate Affairs, we are the diverse and talented team responsible for making sure TELUS is managed as a world-leading organization.

We are honoured to be recognized

140,000+
Team members worldwide

12
# of years voted One of Canada’s Best Corporate Citizens

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.