Supply Chain Manager

17 hours ago

Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada Humans of HR Full-time $120,000 - $180,000/year

Humans of HR is an upcoming boutique recruitment agency in Vancouver and is very quickly becoming the go-to agency for hiring and placement of skilled corporate professionals. Combined with our vast network and extraordinary customer-centric approach, we are the obvious choice in helping you find your next home.

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