supply chain manager - contract.

Are you a strategic, results-driven logistics leader seeking a high-impact contract opportunity? We are actively looking for a contract Supply Chain Manager to oversee and optimize retail operations based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In this executive-level contract role, you will take full ownership of the end-to-end supply chain infrastructure, driving high-level process improvements, managing substantial logistics budgets, and pioneering organizational changes. Unlike a tactical tracking role, the Supply Chain Manager will be tasked with designing long-term distribution strategies, spearheading vendor contract negotiations, and identifying structural cost-saving opportunities.

If you are interested in learning more, we'd love to hear back from you!

Advantages
• Competitive compensation package structured competitively to match senior executive experience levels
• Access to Randstad Operational’s competitive workplace programs, including specialized executive health and dental benefit options tailored for contract professionals.
• A modern, collaborative corporate office environment in a central Winnipeg location that respects professional autonomy and work-life balance.

Responsibilities
• Design, implement, and govern comprehensive end-to-end retail distribution strategies to optimize the flow of consumer goods through the regional supply chain network.
• Manage and control the annual logistics and transportation budget, performing deep-dive financial analyses to aggressively minimize operational overhead.
• Spearhead high-value contract negotiations with freight carriers, third-party logistics (3PL) organizations, and global product vendors to secure optimal pricing..
• Evaluate, select, and champion advanced supply chain technology integrations, ensuring modern ERP and warehouse management systems (WMS) run at peak efficiency.

Qualifications
• Progressive leadership experience working as a Supply Chain Manager, Director of Logistics, or an equivalent senior management role.
• Extensive, documented leadership experience managing end-to-end logistics operations specifically within the high-volume retail space.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, operations research, or a related field
• Demonstrated success in handling complex ERP conversions, massive warehouse management system configurations, or large-scale supply chain restructuring.

Summary
Ways to apply:

•Apply directly on this site
•Go to our website at create a profile, and apply directly.
•Email your resume to Voir email sur randstad.com and include the title of the position in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position and only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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