Head of Supply Chain

B. Riley Farber; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Supply Chain to lead its supply chain functions. This pivotal role will involve building and enhancing the supply chain operations, ensuring the company can scale effectively. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in supply chain management within manufacturing, showcasing strong leadership and analytical skills. This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader to make a significant impact in a growth-oriented environment, driving innovation and efficiency in supply chain processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain and operations within manufacturing.
• Proven track record of building teams and processes in mid-market environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all supply chain functions with end-to-end ownership.
• Build and mature the supply chain function to enable rapid scaling.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Operations Management

Inventory Management

Logistics

Procurement

Analytical Skills

People Leadership

Job description

Head of Supply Chain

The Company
Our client is a Private-Equity backed manufacturer of industrial products. While historically family owned, the company was acquired by a growth-oriented PE fund that is looking to take the company to its next phase of growth, and roughly double in size over the coming 1-2 years.

The Role
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Supply Chain will lead all the supply chain functions within the group with end-to-end ownership. This role will be responsible for building and maturing the supply chain function, including the teams, processes, tools, and, systems, allowing the company to scale rapidly.

Key focus areas include:

• Planning
• Sourcing / Procurement
• Inventory Management
• Logistics & Distribution

This is an on-site role based out of Mississauga, ON.

The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned supply chain executive, with 10+ years of work experience, primarily within Operations and Supply Chain functions in a manufacturing environment. They will bring a track record of building within the constraints of a mid-market manufacturing company. They will be a big-picture thinker, with a visionary mindset and deep analytical capabilities to convert that vision into tangible plans for the function. Additionally, they will have excellent people leadership skills, with a keen eye for identifying and developing talent. Lastly, s/he will be a high emotional intelligence team-player, with skills to collaborate and influence other executive leaders, while building meaningful relationships.

For further information, please contact:
Purab Parikh
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Marty O'Doherty
[e-mail]