Director - Purchasing & Inventory Management

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

Job summary

A leading technology company in Toronto is seeking a Director of Purchasing & Inventory Management to oversee critical supply initiatives. This high-impact role requires over 10 years of experience in supply chain management, focusing on strategic planning, team leadership, and process optimization. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving innovation and operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

Flexible benefits plan

Generous pension and share purchase programs

Minimum 3 weeks of vacation

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years in supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Ability to develop pragmatic, business-focused solutions.
• Experience in leading large-scale change management programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team focused on inventory availability.
• Develop strategies to optimize inventory levels and purchasing efficiency.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for inventory and process effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Supply chain management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

MBA degree

SCMP/CSCP certification

Tools

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Director - Purchasing & Inventory Management

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada (M5J 2V5). Other offices: Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB.

Status: Full Time | Schedule: Regular | Schedule: Regular

Description

Join our team

Are you passionate about transforming supply chain operations and generating value? TELUS is seeking a strategic and visionary Director of Purchasing and Inventory Management to lead critical supply initiatives across our business. This high-impact role blends strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership to drive innovation and operational excellence.

As a key member of our national Supply Operations team, you’ll be responsible for the planning and fulfillment of TELUS products and services across our consumer and security portfolios. We are looking for an exceptional leader and communicator who can champion supply chain excellence, modernize legacy processes, and embrace emerging capabilities—including generative AI—to shape the future of our operations.

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, transformation, and innovation—while building a culture rooted in learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll do

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of planning and inventory management professionals, fostering a high-performance, inclusive, continuous learning culture.
• Develop and execute strategies that optimize inventory levels and purchasing efficiency.
• Own the end-to-end purchasing and planning processes for Mobility, TV, Internet, and Security portfolios.
• Build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and 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.
• Champion 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 inventory and process effectiveness, cost 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.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation and/or Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) certification would be an asset.
• Being bilingual in English and French would be a bonus.

#LI-REMOTE

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 …

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

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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.