Director of Supply Chain

Director of Supply Chain

Based in the Vancouver area, this role is responsible for developing and executing the company's supply chain strategy to ensure reliable supply, competitive cost, and high-quality products across all categories for our large, busy client.
This role leads supplier sourcing and negotiations, contract management, inventory alignment, and supply chain team performance within a fast-paced retail and distribution environment and oversees all supply chain functions.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement supply chain, inventory, logistics and procurement strategies aligned with company growth, margin, and service-level objectives

Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and competitive pricing

Collaborate with demand planning, sales, and warehouse teams to align purchasing with forecasts

Optimize inventory levels to balance product availability, cash flow, and carrying costs

Support new product introductions, SKU rationalization

Drive continuous improvement in cost of goods sold (COGS) and gross margin

Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement and buying team

Establish clear goals, performance metrics, and accountability

Other as required

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field

8-12+ years of progressive procurement or sourcing experience, preferably in wholesale distribution

Requirement for retail, wholesale distribution experience

3-5+ years in a leadership or management role

Strong negotiation skills with proven cost savings and supplier optimization results

Experience working with ERP systems and procurement analytics

Salary in the mid to high 100,000 range depending on experience.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send us your resume today!