Team Lead, Procurement

J.D. Irving, Limited; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the supply chain sector seeks a Team Lead to manage a group of professionals and oversee lifecycle procurement for the River-Class Destroyer program. The role emphasizes safety, schedule adherence, and cost optimization, providing an opportunity for experienced individuals to make a significant impact on team performance and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of supply chain management experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or construction environment.
• Previous leadership experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure procurement practices are high-quality and consistent.
• Coordinate and manage internal stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Supply chain optimization

Team management

Education

Post-secondary education in business or related field

Job description

The Team Lead manages a team of Associate- and Intermediate-level supply chain professionals and is accountable for progressing lifecycle procurement activities for systems/equipment/material for the River-Class Destroyer (RCD) program. Packages managed by Associate- and Intermediate-level specialists are typically low- to medium complexity. The Team Lead may also take ownership of complex or critical packages, or those requiring broader team support (e.g., Steel) or significant strategy development.

The role requires significant stakeholder management and coordination, guided by:

· Ensuring safety in all aspects of work;

· Critical schedule adherence;

· Total-cost optimization; and,

· Maximizing ITB (where feasible).

During the D&M phase, the Team Lead aims to:

· Achieve contract award delivery schedule supporting program commitments;

· Obtain Vendor Furnished Information (VFI) to support design maturity;

· Secure equipment/material by Required In Yard Dates (RIYD) to support shipyard-build needs.

Qualifications:

• Completed post-secondary education in business or a related field.
• At least 7 years of supply chain management experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or construction environment.
• Previous leadership experience is an asset.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure procurement practices and output are conformant, consistent, and high-quality throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate/manage internal stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Optimize organizational design to meet performance targets, and promote employee engagement, skill development, and team competency.
• Prepare organizational reports (structured and ad hoc).