Supply Chain Director
Lean Six Search | Supply Chain Recruitment British Columbia, Canada (On-site)
Director, Supply Chain & Logistics -
*** Must be willing to relocate to British Columbia ***
About the Opportunity
A rapidly growing high-tech manufacturer is seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Director of Supply Chain & Logistics to lead and optimize end-to-end supply chain operations during a period of significant growth and production scaling.
Reporting directly to the senior operations leadership team, this role will be responsible for procurement, production planning, materials management, inventory strategy, and logistics execution. The successful candidate will play a critical role in aligning customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and supplier capabilities to ensure reliable delivery performance while supporting new product introductions and operational expansion.
This is an opportunity to build and mature a world-class supply chain organization within a complex manufacturing environment where planning accuracy, supplier partnerships, and operational execution are essential to success.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute an integrated supply chain strategy that supports business growth, production ramp-up, and long-term operational objectives.
- Lead planning, procurement, inventory management, logistics, and material flow functions through a unified operating model.
- Drive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to align demand, supply, capacity, and business priorities.
- Establish scalable processes and systems to support continued organizational growth.
Production Planning & Materials Management
- Lead demand planning, supply planning, production scheduling, and material planning activities.
- Translate customer forecasts, project requirements, and bills of materials into executable manufacturing plans.
- Ensure material availability and continuity of supply across all stages of production.
- Balance production requirements against capacity constraints while maintaining customer commitments.
Procurement & Supplier Management
- Develop sourcing strategies that support quality, cost, delivery, and scalability objectives.
- Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation initiatives.
- Build strategic supplier partnerships and establish sourcing strategies that improve resilience and long-term capacity availability.
- Identify opportunities for supplier development and dual-source strategies where appropriate.
Inventory, Warehousing & Logistics
- Establish inventory strategies that balance customer service, working capital, and obsolescence risk.
- Oversee warehousing, inventory control, transportation, and logistics operations.
- Optimize material flow throughout the organization to improve efficiency and reduce lead times.
- Drive inventory accuracy and improve inventory performance metrics.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Commercial teams, and Manufacturing leadership.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) activities by ensuring supply chain readiness and successful transition into production.
- Facilitate alignment between customer demand, manufacturing schedules, and supplier capabilities.
Continuous Improvement & Performance Management
- Establish and monitor KPIs related to planning accuracy, inventory performance, supplier performance, cost management, and on-time delivery.
- Lead initiatives focused on process optimization, cost reduction, and operational excellence.
- Utilize data-driven decision-making to improve overall supply chain performance.
Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing supply chain organization.
- Build organizational capabilities that support both current operations and future growth requirements.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of progressive supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing supply chain, procurement, planning, or logistics teams.
- Experience supporting complex manufacturing operations with multi-level bills of materials and long-lead-time components.
- Strong background in production planning, inventory management, procurement, supplier management, and logistics.
- Demonstrated success implementing scalable supply chain processes and driving operational improvements.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and advanced planning tools.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence decision-making across multiple business functions.
Preferred Experience
- Semiconductor, electronics, precision manufacturing, medical device, aerospace, advanced technology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and transitioning products into scaled production.
- Experience operating in growth-oriented organizations undergoing operational transformation or production expansion.
Why This Opportunity?
This role offers the chance to build and shape the future state of a growing manufacturing organization. The Director will have significant influence over supply chain strategy, operational performance, supplier partnerships, and organizational capability as the business continues its transition toward larger-scale production.
- Seniority Level
- Director
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Job Functions
- Supply ChainStrategy/PlanningManufacturing
- Skills
- Supplier PerformanceNegotiationOperations ManagementMedical DevicesSalesReadinessOperational PlanningWarehouse OperationsContinuous ImprovementMater