Supply Chain Manager

Humans Of HR; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Senior Supply Chain Manager in the Greater Vancouver area for a well-established client in the manufacturing space. You will oversee purchasing, inventory, materials planning, and logistics across manufacturing operations, with a team of supply chain and purchasing professionals reporting in.

The role requires setting strategic direction, managing supplier relationships end-to-end, and driving cost reductions and ERP/process improvements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain and procurement experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role spanning multiple sites.
• Experience leading ERP and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for supply chain operations and build a high-performing purchasing and materials team.
• Own supplier relationships end-to-end — sourcing, negotiation, qualification, and ongoing performance management.
• Develop contingency plans to protect against material shortages and supply disruptions.
• Set inventory strategy that balances service levels with working capital, and drive inventory accuracy through cycle counts and process improvements.
• Oversee materials planning, demand forecasting, and inbound/outbound logistics to keep production on schedule.
• Manage subcontracted and outsourced manufacturing relationships.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives across materials, logistics, and inventory.
• Drive ERP and process improvements, building dashboards and reporting to support decision-making.
• Identify supply chain risk and lead mitigation and business continuity planning.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Sales, and contribute to sales & operations planning

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Purchasing

Supplier negotiation

Materials planning

Demand forecasting

Logistics management

ERP systems

Cost reduction

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering

MBA (asset)

SCMP/CSCP/CPSM (plus)

MBA approved designation

Tools

ERP software

Job description

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established client in the Greater Vancouver area, in the manufacturing space, for a Senior Supply Chain Manager to join their leadership team.

This is a senior leadership role overseeing purchasing, inventory, materials planning, and logistics across the organization's manufacturing operations, with a team of supply chain and purchasing professionals reporting in.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for supply chain operations and build a high-performing purchasing and materials team
• Own supplier relationships end-to-end — sourcing, negotiation, qualification, and ongoing performance management
• Develop contingency plans to protect against material shortages and supply disruptions
• Set inventory strategy that balances service levels with working capital, and drive inventory accuracy through cycle counts and process improvements
• Oversee materials planning, demand forecasting, and inbound/outbound logistics to keep production on schedule
• Manage subcontracted and outsourced manufacturing relationships
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives across materials, logistics, and inventory
• Drive ERP and process improvements, building dashboards and reporting to support decision-making
• Identify supply chain risk and lead mitigation and business continuity planning
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Sales, and contribute to sales & operations planning

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain and procurement experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role spanning multiple sites
• Manufacturing background preferred
• Bachelor's degree in business, operations, engineering, or a related field; MBA an asset
• A designation such as SCMP, CSCP, or CPSM is a plus
• Strong track record in supplier negotiation and contract management
• Experience leading ERP and process improvement initiatives
• Strategic thinker with strong financial acumen and a bias toward continuous improvement

What's on Offer

• A senior leadership seat with real influence over supply chain strategy
• A stable, well-established employer with long-term growth potential
• The opportunity to build and shape a growing supply chain function
• A collaborative, cross-functional culture