IT Director, Warehouse and Inventory Management

About the role

Saputo, a top 10 global dairy processor, is looking for an IT Director for Warehouse and Inventory Management in Saint-Laurent. The role owns the global strategy, delivery and sustainment of the warehousing technology landscape, with primary responsibility for SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), and works closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Transportation and regional IT leaders. It also provides people leadership, portfolio governance and technology direction.

Key responsibilities

• Own the global SAP EWM product strategy and roadmap, and define design standards, solution patterns and governance for warehouse execution
• Lead large-scale, multi-region programs such as SAP EWM implementations, DC startups, migrations and warehouse modernization, overseeing requirements, design, build, testing, cutover and hypercare
• Manage program funding, prioritization, dependencies and resources across internal teams and system integrators
• Integrate SAP EWM with SAP S/4HANA, TM, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance and external logistics partners
• Build and develop a global team of SAP EWM functional leads, solution architects and IT managers, with succession plans and coaching
• Ensure data integrity, master data alignment and clean-core, best-practice approaches
• Own the global sustainment model, including L3 support, major incident management, root cause analysis and SOX, privacy and compliance readiness

Required profile

• 15+ years of progressive IT experience, with 7+ years in SAP warehousing or supply chain execution
• Proven leadership of large, complex SAP programs across sites, regions and business units
• People leadership experience managing managers, senior specialists and system integrators
• Excellent communication and executive presence, with collaboration in English in Quebec and across Canada and North America
• Experience in food, dairy or consumer packaged goods, and hands-on experience with warehouse automation and material handling integrations

Required skills

• Deep SAP EWM expertise (embedded or decentralized)
• Integration of SAP EWM with SAP S/4HANA and adjacent supply chain systems
• Global SAP template and rollout model experience

What we offer

• Hybrid work, with two days a week from home possible
• Competitive salary, group insurance, retirement pension with employer contribution, stock purchase option and group RRSP
• Health and wellness program, employee assistance program and discounted Saputo products