Supply Chain Manager

GVA Lighting, Inc.; Oakville; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lighting manufacturer in Canada seeks a Supply Chain Manager. The role involves overseeing purchasing, production planning, and logistics while leading a team to achieve efficiency. Candidates should have at least 5 years' experience in a manufacturing setting and possess strong negotiation and leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary, on-the-job training, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer-sponsored health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in manufacturing.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of industry best practices in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic purchasing plans to source high-quality components.
• Lead a team of production planners responsible for optimizing production plans.
• Provide leadership to a team creating a culture of collaboration.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Problem-solving abilities

Supply chain planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Master's degree

Tools

ERP systems (Epicor)

Job description

GVA Lighting, a Canadian lighting manufacturer with a global presence and iconic landmark projects worldwide. From Tower Bridge in London to Mashreq Bank in Dubai and beyond, we collaborate with renowned architects and lighting designers to create signature architectural projects. We boldly explore new ideas, fearlessly tackle engineering challenges, and design luminaires that set global standards. We are a talented and exceptional team that shares and believes in the GVA core values and vision. Our passion, enthusiasm, and innovation are contagious, which has helped us attract great talent, partners, and clients.

Supply Chain Manager plays a vital role in the success of our operations and is an integral part of our Purchasing, Planning & Logistics team. We are currently in search of an experienced and highly motivated individual to join us in the role of Supply Chain Manager. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in supply chain management, with a preference for those with a background in the manufacturing sector.

As Supply Chain Manager, you will lead a team to ensure the successful execution of purchasing, production planning, and warehouse and logistics functions. This involves providing

leadership in both short-term day-to-day operations and long-term planning and forecasting. The ability to contribute to the development, mentorship, and guidance of the team, enabling us to achieve our goals, is crucial in this role.

During the selection process you might undergo psychometric tests, as well as practical exercises to help us identify those who have the right attitude, skills, know-how and to find a cultural fit with our company’s values.

Responsibilities

Purchasing Management

• Develop and implement effective strategic purchasing plans to source high-quality components for our innovative LED lighting solutions.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement initiatives to optimize procurement processes.
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and assess their reliability.
• Cultivate relationships with local and global suppliers to negotiate favorable terms and prices and ensure a reliable supply chain.
• Manage risks and develop contingency plans to accommodate changes and disruptions in global supply chain.
• Collaborate with suppliers on initiatives to improve product quality, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.

Production Planning

• Lead a team of production planners responsible for the development and execution of production plans that drive efficiency, productivity, labor utilization and On-time Delivery.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles to enhance production efficiency.
• Collaborate with Production and Process Engineering departments to optimize resource allocation and address capacity constraints.

Warehouse and Logistics Management

• Implement advanced inventory management practices to enhance order fulfillment and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure warehouse operations efficiency to support production and order shipping activities.
• Develop and implement inventory obsoleting and utilization processes.
• Drive the optimization of transportation networks to streamline efficiency and reduce shipping cost and delivery times.

Leadership and Cross-functional

• Provide leadership to a team of buyers, production planners and warehouse and logistics personnel to create a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, implement and monitor KPIs that align with departmental and company-wide goals.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including R&D, sales, and marketing, to align supply chain with our broader business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management with a focus on purchasing, warehouse management, logistics, and production planning in a manufacturing environment (ideally electronic products and/or high-mix low-volume environment).
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Proficiency in supply chain planning and optimization tools.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices in the manufacturing sector
• Supply chain related certification is an asset (i.e. CPIM).
• Expertise working with and managing data in ERP systems (Epicor experience a plus).

Why GVA?

• You'll have the chance to play a crucial role as a key member of a highly skilled team working on top-tier products with a global impact.
• Employees receive on the job training for valuable and transferrable skills, and will have continuous learning opportunities in the organization.
• You will receive a competitive salary based on skills and experience.
• You will have room to grow your career.
• You may take pride in having participated in landmark projects at home and around the world.
• You will qualify for employer sponsored health benefits and retirement savings plan.

GVA Lighting is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to the attraction, selection, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals. In accordance with the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the GVA Lighting hiring process.

We thank all the candidates for their interest in GVA lighting however only selected candidates will be contacted.