Supply Chain Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global transportation company is seeking a Supply Chain Manager in Toronto, ON. You will manage supply chain activities for major public transit projects, ensuring timely delivery of materials and products. This role demands strong leadership in coordinating with cross-functional teams and setting up supply chain processes aligned with project objectives. Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years in supply chain management, a relevant degree, and knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and ERP systems like SAP. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working environment

Comprehensive social coverage

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in supply chain management.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ability to manage budgets and financial reconciliations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage supply chain activities for public transit transformation projects.
• Ensure timely material and product delivery.
• Develop and manage supply chain budget.

Skills

Project management

Supply chain expertise

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

Supply Chain Manager

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Supply Chain Manager in Toronto, ON we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project management and supply chain expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team of professionals.

You'll play a central role in ensuring the smooth delivery of materials and products for one of Canada’s largest public transit transformation projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Installation, and Project Managers), and ensure quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) commitments are met, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of project-specific product deliveries and material management, but also manage industrial processes and mitigate risks. You'll oversee and manage a team of Project Material Managers, Material Planners and Industrial Planners.

We’ll look to you for:

Managing industrial scope and E2E material flow for the project

Set up & Synchronize Supply Chain processes vs Industrial requirements

• Apply Signalling Project Industrial Review Process
• Manage Quality, Cost, Deliverable commitments across teams and stakeholders

Ensuring alignment with procurement strategies and project objectives

Collaborating on the industrialization of logistics flows to optimize lead times

Driving demand to Industrial Operations and ensuring timely material and product delivery

Preparing and following up on the supply chain budget

Deploying supply chain strategy on-site using standard processes

Animating performance KPIs to ensure operational excellence

Ensuring employees operate in an environment that complies with company Health, Safety, and Environmental policies

Key Missions

• Leading all supply chain activities on both project and manufacturing sites
• Setting and defining supply chain processes in collaboration with stakeholders
• Driving material retro-planning for current and new projects
• Ensuring timely first material deliveries in alignment with Alstom standards
• Building strong cross-functional relationships with stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution
• Promoting awareness of Alstom supply chain processes and best practices
• Identifying and mitigating risks in supply chain operations
• Monitoring and reporting on supply chain performance metrics KPIs
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives for supply chain efficiency
• Manage a team of industrial planners and contribute to the APSYS (Alstom Performance System) roadmap related actions regarding industrial planning topic
• Make sure Industrial Planning Golden rules & processes are applied to reach the Industrial Planning KPIs target
• Support the Industrial Planner in their daily activities and follow critical topics in detail with them
• Ensure that Industrial Planner / Master Production Schedulers follow the production progress properly
• Applying core model processes for material planning activities (external & internal suppliers) and master data management
• Managing supplier performance KPIs and raw material coverage according to targets
• Collaborating with Procurement for risk/impact management and supplier selection
• Ensuring action plan implementation between teams and suppliers
• Leading supplier escalation processes and supporting Material Planners in improving supplier KPI performance
• Manage the S&OP and MPS for manufacturing sites
• Support the Projects to achieve QCD commitments and represent the supply chain in Site Management / project committee
• Manage process and activities related Industrial Planning, Project Supply Chain, Material Planning and supplier’s delivery performance in coordination with the related departments
• Supervise the availability on time of industrial requirements/industrial scheme, and related make or buy strategy
• Ensure the proper set-up of Project Industrialization process and manage the corresponding deliverables in QCD
• Developing team competencies and managing team performance through feedback and performance management cycles
• Deploy robust supply chain culture at all levels

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

A degree in Engineering prefreed, Supply Chain, or a related field

Minimum 10 years of experience in supply chain including materials planning, supplier performance, inventory management, industrial planning, logistics, project management, sourcing, or engineering roles

Knowledge of supply chain strategy deployment, Lean Manufacturing principles, and QCDE (Quality Cost Delivery Environment Health & Safety) practices

Expereince working with ERP solutions (SAP preferred), data quality management, and inventory processes

Ability to manage budgets and financial reconciliations effectively

Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance in an industrial environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Railway experience in signaling products or projects is prefeed

Knowledge of product/system technical requirements and project management practices

Strong communication and organizational skills

A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new standards for rail signalling and material management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues
• Contribute to innovative, high-impact projects
• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning programs
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.