Supply Chain Manager Coquitlam, BC

Aarcomm Systems Inc.; Coquitlam; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

On-site parking

Paid time-off

Team events

Job summary

Aarcomm Systems Inc. designs and manufactures advanced radio remote control systems and seeks a strategic, proactive supply chain leader in Coquitlam, BC. You will own purchasing, inventory, logistics, and production planning while mentoring a small team in a lean, fast-moving environment.

You will analyze ERP data, negotiate with suppliers, and build processes to scale operations, with collaboration across Production, Engineering, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, materials, inventory, or logistics management.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation experience is essential.
• Experience with sourcing, supplier qualification, RFQs, purchasing, inventory, and supplier performance.
• Strong knowledge of material planning, forecasting, inventory management, and supply chain risk.
• ERP proficiency; Odoo experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with domestic/international freight, customs, import/export, HS codes, tariffs, and Canada-US shipping.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team across purchasing, inventory, and shipping/receiving.
• Own supplier relationships, sourcing, qualification, performance, and negotiations.
• Manage contract manufacturers and suppliers across PCB assembly, box-build, injection molding, machine shops, and electronics components.
• Develop supply, inventory, demand, and material plans that support production and customer commitments.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including shortages, long-lead and single-source components, supplier capacity, end-of-life parts, tariffs, and market disruptions.
• Partner cross-functionally to proactively resolve material, production, and logistics issues before they impact customers.
• Track supplier KPIs including on-time delivery, quality, cost, lead-time reliability, and responsiveness, driving corrective action where needed.
• Use Odoo ERP and Excel to analyze supply chain data, improve visibility, and support decision-making.
• Oversee inventory planning and control, including replenishment, cycle counts, accuracy, inventory turns, and obsolete stock.
• Oversee domestic, international, and cross-border logistics, including freight, customs, import/export, and carrier relationships.
• Improve SOPs, reporting, processes, and tools that strengthen visibility, accountability, and scalability.
• Support warehouse operations when needed.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Vendor management

ERP proficiency

Data-driven decisions

Education

Supply chain education or related

Tools

Odoo ERP

Job description

Production Full Time Coquitlam, BC $90,000 - $120,000 CAD per year

Build the supply chain that will powerAarcomm'snext stage of growth.

Own a newly created, high-impact function where your decisions directly influence production, customers, costs, and the company's ability to scale.

ABOUT US

AtAarcommSystems, we design and manufacture advanced radio remote control systems that are revolutionizing how mobile equipment isoperatedin the field. Our team is bold, innovative, and passionate about bringing next-generation technology to life.

Our Core Values are:

• Dig Deeper – We're naturally enthusiastic, curious, and open-minded.
• Build with Heart – We care deeply about our people and our customers.
• Push the Limits - Bold and adventurous, we break through barriers and rethinkwhat'spossible.

AtAarcomm, we are proud of our culture.You'llbe part of a team that is smart, hardworking,professionaland creative. Our environment is friendly, inclusive, multicultural, and high performing. We take our work seriously, support each other, and genuinely enjoy working together.

ABOUT YOU

You are a strategic, proactive supply chain leader who knows that great supply chain management is about more than placing purchase orders. You build strong vendor relationships,anticipaterisk, negotiate effectively, use data to make decisions, and create the structure needed to keep production moving.

You bringa strong senseof urgency, take ownership, and are comfortable working in a lean, fast-moving environment where you can make a visible impact. You are equally comfortable analyzing ERP data, meeting with suppliers, collaborating across internal departments, mentoring a small team, and stepping onto the warehouse floor when needed.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will take ownership of purchasing, supplier relationships, inventory,logistics, and supply chain planning. You will lead a small team while partnering closely with Production, Engineering, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys solving problems before they become emergencies, using data to make better decisions, negotiating with suppliers, and building processes that make a growing operation more predictable and resilient.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and develop a team acrosspurchasing, inventory, and shipping/receiving.
• Own supplier relationships, sourcing, qualification, performance, and negotiations.
• Manage contract manufacturers and suppliers across PCB assembly, box-build, injection molding, machine shops, and electronics components.
• Develop supply, inventory, demand, and material plans that support production and customer commitments
• Identifyand mitigate supply chain risks, including shortages, long-lead and single-source components, supplier capacity, end-of-life parts, tariffs, and market disruptions
• Partner cross-functionally to proactively resolve material, production, and logisticsissues before theyimpactcustomers
• Track supplier KPIsincludeon-time delivery, quality, cost, lead-time reliability, and responsiveness, driving corrective action where needed
• Use Odoo ERP and Excelto analyze supply chain data, improve visibility, and support decision-making
• Oversee inventory planning and control, including replenishment, cycle counts,accuracy, inventory turns, and obsolete stock
• Oversee domestic, international, and cross-borderlogistics, including freight, customs, import/export,and carrier relationships.
• Improve SOPs, reporting, processes, andtoolsthat strengthen visibility, accountability, and scalability
• Support warehouse operations when needed

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• 7+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, materials, inventory, orlogisticsmanagement, ideally in manufacturing or a technical environment.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation experienceisessential
• Experience with sourcing, supplier qualification, RFQspurchasing, inventory, and supplier performance
• Strong knowledge of material planning, forecasting, inventory management, and supply chain risk
• ERPproficiencyand a data-driven approach; Odoo experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with domestic/international freight, customs, import/export, HS codes, tariffs, and Canada-US shipping
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing a team
• A hands-on, proactive, collaborative approach withurgencyand ownership to solve problems before they affect production or customers

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience in electronics, electromechanical products, industrial hardware, or technical manufacturing
• Experience with PCB assembly, box-buildmanufacturing, injection molding, machine shops, contract manufacturers, or electronics distributors
• Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related education, or equivalent experience
• APICS or related professional designation
• Experience navigating major supply disruptions while improving cost and inventory performance

WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE:

• No production line-down events caused by supply chainor material availability issues
• Reliable, on-time material availability supporting production and customer commitments.
• Stronger supplier performance across delivery, quality, cost, and lead times.
• Meaningful contribution toAarcomm'soperational cost-reduction goals.
• Progress toward reducing standard customer lead times.
• Improved inventory turns, accuracy, control, and reduced obsolete stock.
• Proactive supplier engagement and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Accurate ERP data and reporting that enable better decisions.
• A capable, accountable, and well-developed supply chain team.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

AtAarcomm, we prioritize our team and reward your hard work! As part of our dedicated and dynamic team, you can expect:

• Competitive salary of$90k - $120Kbasesalary (based on experience).
• Comprehensive benefits toprioritize you andyour family’s health.
• You’lljoin apositive,funand collaborative work environment dedicated to health and safety.
• Generous paid time-off, starting with15 vacation days,2 PTO days, 5 sick days
• Enjoy companyperkssuch as team events and convenient on-site parking.
• This role is fully on-site in Coquitlam.