Vice President, Supply Chain

About the role

A leading Canadian food manufacturer with a national footprint is looking for a Vice President, Supply Chain, based in the Greater Toronto Area on a hybrid basis. The role reports to the Senior Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain and leads the end-to-end supply chain function, shaping and executing the enterprise supply chain strategy. It is a pivotal executive leadership position at the centre of the client's transformation agenda.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end supply chain function, covering integrated business planning, demand and supply planning, inventory management, logistics, transportation, customer supply chain and business transformation initiatives.
• Drive transformation initiatives such as technology enablement, planning process enhancement and supply chain network optimization.
• Foster cross-functional partnerships with Operations, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Quality, Engineering and Human Resources.
• Deliver service, cost, inventory and working capital objectives while building a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Position the supply chain function as a strategic competitive advantage, supporting business growth, customer satisfaction and enterprise-wide decision making.

Required profile

• Demonstrated track record leading complex, multi-site supply chain networks in food manufacturing, dairy, consumer packaged goods or other service-sensitive, demand-driven environments.
• Deep expertise in integrated business planning, inventory optimization, logistics, transportation and network design.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation, technology implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen, leadership capabilities and the ability to influence stakeholders and develop teams.
• Comfortable in both the boardroom and on the plant floor.

The application is made through the recruitment partner Odgers, which states it does not use AI to screen applicants.