director, supply chain

Starbucks Corp.; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 146,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee company seeks a Director of Supply Chain to oversee its Canadian operations. This pivotal role focuses on strategic planning, distribution optimization, and leading cross-functional teams while managing vendor relationships and driving innovation. Successful candidates will contribute to enhancing service levels across the supply chain and aligning strategies with corporate goals, leveraging their extensive experience in supply chain management.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health coverage

Stock & savings programs

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years in strategic planning within supply chain management.
• Experience in third-party logistics management and contract negotiations.
• Strong financial management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Canadian supply chain strategy and distribution network optimization.
• Manage budget and oversee vendor contracts to enhance service levels.
• Drive innovation in logistics and inventory planning across North America.

Skills

Strategic planning

Third-party logistics management

Inventory Planning

Warehouse and Inventory System implementation

Financial management

Change management

Team building

Job description

This range is provided by Starbucks. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

146,300.00 / yr - $238,700.00 / yr

director, supply chain (Hybrid - Toronto)

Now Brewing – Supply Chain Leaders! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection.

As a Director, Supply Chain, you will be responsible for leading distribution, transportation and planning teams within the Canadian supply chain organization. This role has a key focus on strategic planning, distribution expertise and management of the strategic relationships to enable the supply chain team to develop innovative, cost effective and scalable systems and processes.

As a Director, Supply Chain, You Will

Planning & Execution - Develop and execute strategic and operational plans that align with business objectives, ensuring measurable results and continuous improvement

• Develop Canadian Vision & Strategy : Establish and implement a Canadian supply chain strategy that aligns with North American business goals in partnership with U.S. counterparts.
• Distribution Network Optimization : Oversee critical strategic initiatives and the long-term design of the distribution network to meet future business needs.
• Industry & Technology Foresight : Stay ahead of supply chain industry trends and emerging technologies to anticipate future organizational requirements.
• Long-Term Supply Chain Strategy : Lead the development of innovative supply chain strategies and business opportunities aligned with company growth objectives across North America.
• Inventory Planning & Optimization : Develop and implement inventory planning strategies to balance supply and demand, reduce excess stock, and improve service levels.
• Process & Performance Management : Plan and manage department operations, ensuring that strategies and programs align with corporate business goals.
• Change Management & Communication : Develop and execute communication strategies to educate teams and stakeholders on policy changes, ensuring smooth transitions.
• 3PL & Transportation Alignment : Ensure strategic alignment with third-party distribution and transportation partners to enhance efficiency and service levels.
• Standardization & Best Practices : Lead the creation of standardized processes, tools, and training programs that support best practices in product commercialization and inventory management.
• Resource Allocation for Product Launches : Manage commercialization and inventory resources to support new product introductions and product transitions in line with company priorities.

Business Requirements – Providing Functional Expertise and Driving Execution

• Leads strategic D&T sourcing and vendor management by overseeing requests for proposals (RFPs), bid analyses, and contract negotiations with third-party providers to align with business objectives.
• Designs and implements optimized distribution network models that support market growth, capacity planning, and location strategy, ensuring efficient and scalable operations.
• Develops and manages the annual budget (>

80M), contracts, contingency plans, and strategic partnerships with third-party logistics providers to enhance service levels and meet business requirements.

• Owns inventory planning and optimization, ensuring the right balance between supply and demand, minimizing costs, and improving service levels through effective forecasting and replenishment strategies.
• Leads cross-functional collaboration on inventory management, working closely with Supply Chain, Finance, and Product and Marketing teams to align stock levels with business needs and customer demand.
• Has strong interpersonal skills with the ability to scale and influence broadly across functions and regions when mobilizing deployment of large-scale initiatives
• Develops a long-term strategic plan for the functional area, driving innovation and continuous improvement in logistics, distribution, and inventory planning.
• Oversees the execution of high-impact, integrated cross-functional projects, ensuring seamless alignment with business goals and operational efficiency.
• Builds and manages a high-performing team of supply chain partners responsible for D&T, product launches, transitions, and lifecycle management (Limited Time Offers).
• Champions best practices in program and project management, providing expertise, methodology, and training to enhance execution and operational excellence.

Leadership – Driving Organizational Success Through Strategy, Collaboration, and Innovation

• Set clear goals, define key responsibilities, and foster a culture of accountability, confidence, and teamwork to achieve business objectives.
• Lead the implementation of company programs, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and sustained operational success
• Advise and influence senior leadership on budgeting, priorities, and strategic initiatives to establish best-in-class processes.
• Champion innovation by fostering a growth mindset, encouraging creative problem-solving, and shaping organizational evolution.
• Build and maintain strong, influential relationships across teams and leadership to drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence.

Partner Development & Team Building – Providing partners with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams

• Challenges and inspires partners to achieve business results.
• Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
• Ensures partners adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
• Oversees training and development of partners directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions.
• Provides coaching, direction, and leadership support to team members in order to achieve partners, business and customer results

We’d Love To Hear From People With

• Strategic planning within supply chain management (10 years)
• Third-party logistics management, contract negotiations and budgeting (10 years)
• Inventory Planning experience (10 years)
• Warehouse and Inventory System implementation (8 years)
• Food service or food company transportation and distribution operations (8 years)
• Managing varied distribution and logistics operations (8 years)
• Experience managing budget (>

80M)

• Strategic planning skills
• Financial management and budgeting skills
• Ability to apply knowledge of business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in highly cross-functional projects and change management processes
• Broad end to end knowledge of company operations, policies, and procedures

80M)

From free coffee to competitive pay, Starbucks is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time partners. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, and stock & savings programs like our Future Savings plan and Bean Stock. What’s more, Starbucks offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for paid time off. Visit starbucksbenefits.ca for details.

If you live in the greater Toronto area , we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.

Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!

At Starbucks, one of our values is to create a culture of warmth and belonging, where we treat each other with dignity and care in a diverse and welcoming workplace. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving our customers from diverse communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, or language and any other factor protected by applicable law.

Self-declaration as a member of an employment equity group will not be used to make employment decisions, nor will it impact any aspect of employment with Starbucks. Through voluntary participation, candidates consent to Starbucks’ collection and use of self-declaration information for the statistical purposes of analyzing and monitoring hiring practices.

Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at applicantaccommodation .

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Seniority level

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Full-time

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