Supply Chain Leader

Job Description Summary

Responsible for facilitating transactions, producing, assembling and delivering replacement/ repair parts and equipment as part of a Services agreement or order.

Includes activities such as processing transactions, managing processes, material management, site operations, or warehouse logistics & shipping, sometimes in a shop structure. Includes craft & non craft labour as well as manager roles responsible solely for these activities. Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for material planning and inventory metrics across a service segment
  
  
• Monitor the results of changes to the inventory plan/forecast and recommend modifications
  
  
• Plan for prevention of excess inventory and "stock outs"
  
  
• Work with all levels of personnel (hourly, supervisory, and general foreperson) in resolving issues, tracking material availability, and advising on material usage
  
  
• Work with customers externally and internally to identify new opportunities to improve our current processes
  
  
• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
  
  
• In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
  
  
• Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
  
  
• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field. 8+ years of supply chain experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
  
  
• Proven leadership across end‑to‑end SCM: planning, procurement, logistics, import/export, warehousing, and inventory control.
  
  
• Solid understanding of material planning, supplier management, and turnaround‑focused operations.
  
  
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP or similar).
  
  
• Knowledge of customs, import/export regulations, and compliance processes.
  
  
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
  
  
• Good communication in English and ability to work in a fast‑paced technical environment.