Director, Supply Chain Canada

About the role

Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks company, is looking for an experienced Supply Chain professional to lead Canadian Supply Operations and drive the change needed to support its evolving customers and consumer needs. The position sits within Supply Chain & Manufacturing, which covers production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships, and reports to the VP Supply Chain Canada.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Canadian Supply functions: Customer Operations, Value Added Packaging (VAP), Demand & Supply Planning, Bailment Inventory Planning and Ontario Keg Operations Beer Distribution, and coordinate dependencies across Logistics, Conversion, Innovation and Finance.
• Act as part of the Canadian Leadership Team, helping shape the culture of Team Canada and providing leadership across the wider Canadian organization and North American Supply team.
• Manage four direct reports and a team of 40+ (salaried and hourly), and act as site lead for the Dunwin Keg warehouse and delivery covering the entire Ontario region.
• Ensure continuity of supply and efficient interaction between demand and supply elements, and lead cross-functional strategic programs to improve the total supply chain.
• Communicate proactively with key partners on the status of the Canadian supply chain, upgrade competencies within the group and organization, and develop optimized supply chain strategies with North America Supply.
• Build partnerships with Liquor Boards, government and trade bodies, and sponsor projects that improve customer service, reduce operating costs or shorten order fulfillment lead times.
• Lead operational aspects of Ontario Guinness kegs, including warehousing and delivery, P&L management, the customer service desk, the LCBO relationship, compliance and health and safety.
• Champion Integrated Business Planning (IBP) across functions, manage recent and future supply planning systems, and partner with Diageo and third-party manufacturers on a supply plan that delivers the Canadian sales plan.

Required profile

• Preferred MBA or business degree.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in operations and supply chain management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain strategy development and execution, and proven ability to influence and network in a matrixed organization.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and setting direction and vision; strong leadership skills and credibility at senior levels.
• Innovative problem solving and experience building, managing and evolving teams.

Required skills

• Advanced Planning Systems (APS) and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Thorough understanding of forecasting and inventory planning; knowledge of MPS/MRP and DRP is beneficial.

What we offer

• A highly competitive rewards and benefits package.
• Support for flexibility to manage wellbeing and balance priorities from day one.