Supply Chain Manager

SureWerx is a leading manufacturer of innovative safety, tool and equipment products and solutions. Since 1957, we've been trusted to keep all who use our products safe in even the most challenging environments. Today, our growing family of world-leading brands serves customers and partners across the U.S., Canada and Europe.

At SureWerx, you'll have the opportunity to challenge yourself in a supportive, growth-oriented culture of industry leaders. You’ll help chart our future as we continue to expand into new products, services and markets. And we’ll invest in your career development, enabling you to grow and succeed.

SureWerx is looking for a Supply Chain Manager - Canada, to help lead the flow of products that keep workers safe, productive, and ready for the job. This hybrid role can be based out of either our Nisku-Edmonton, Alberta or Coquitlam, British Columbia locations .

This role sits at the center of our Canadian supply chain, supporting a diverse portfolio of safety, footwear, tools, and equipment brands, including our Canadian-born JET Equipment heritage.

This is a great opportunity for someone in the early stages of their leadership journey who has already proven they can lead people, solve problems, and use data to drive better decisions. The right person will bring strong analytical skills, practical supply chain experience, and the ability to lead a team with clarity, urgency, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

The Canadian Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for improving performance across cost, delivery, schedule adherence, supplier execution, and Canadian import compliance. This person will lead a team of Buyers and Import Coordinators while working closely with suppliers, customs brokers, logistics partners, product management, sales, finance, and operations.

• You will lead the Canadian buying and import coordination team to ensure product is ordered, shipped, received, and available to support customer demand.
• You will manage supplier performance with a focus on cost, delivery, lead times, schedule adherence, and issue resolution.
• You will use data to identify risks, improve decision-making, and drive action around late shipments, inventory exposure, purchase order health, and supplier performance.
• You will support Canadian import compliance, including coordination with customs brokers, documentation accuracy, tariff classification discipline, valuation, country of origin, and CARM-related processes. CBSA identifies the importer of record as the primary contact for verifications and post-accounting obligations, including recordkeeping, corrections, and duty payment, so this role needs strong process discipline.
• You will help build a stronger operating cadence for the team through clear priorities, daily/weekly follow-up, exception management, and measurable KPIs.
• You will coach Buyers and Import Coordinators, helping them grow their technical skills, business judgment, and ownership mindset.
• You will partner with cross-functional teams to support launches, supplier transitions, customer commitments, and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, purchasing, imports, logistics, or related operations.
• Prior experience as a supervisor, team lead, senior buyer, import lead, or informal people leader.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to work in Excel, ERP systems, reporting tools, or dashboards.
• Experience working with suppliers, purchase orders, delivery schedules, inventory, and cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of Canadian import processes, customs documentation, broker coordination, and compliance expectations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow up with urgency while maintaining good relationships.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in industrial, safety, tools, equipment, footwear, apparel, distribution, or wholesale environments.
• Familiarity with Canadian customs concepts such as HS classification, country of origin, valuation, CUSMA, duty/tax review, and CARM.
• Experience leading process improvement, supplier scorecards, KPI reviews, or daily/weekly management routines.

Leadership Style

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, curious, analytical, and calm under pressure. This role does not require someone who has led a large department for years. It requires someone ready for the next step: a practical leader who can develop people, use data well, challenge the process, and help the team execute.

The ideal candidate is comfortable being both a coach and a doer. They can dig into the details, but they also know how to step back, see patterns, and build better ways of working.

Why This Role Matters

SureWerx serves customers who depend on product availability, reliability, and trust. Behind every shipment is a chain of decisions: what we buy, when we buy it, how it moves, how it clears customs, and whether it arrives when promised.

This role helps make that chain stronger.

SureWerx is committed to fostering equal opportunities, and to providing an inclusive and respectful working environment in which all employees can thrive. We aim to attract and retain a workforce that represents and celebrates the diverse communities we so proudly serve. We therefore encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, persons with disabilities, and people who are neuro diverse. Please advise our HR team if any accommodations are required to support you during the recruitment process.