Strategic Supply Chain & Planning Manager, Canada

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About the position : 

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Strategic Supply Chain & Planning Manager to join our Canadian team. As a Strategic Supply Chain & Planning Manager, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring our overall supply chain strategy in order to maximize efficiency and productivity within Canada.

What you will do:  

• Lead national supply chain execution by driving best practices across purchasing, planning, and inventory management while ensuring consistent, standardized processes.
• Optimize performance and cost control by monitoring KPIs (inventory, demurrage, productivity), identifying gaps, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to reduce avoidable costs and working capital risk. 
• Direct and coordinate national supply chain functions through strategy, resource optimization, profitability improvement, and KPI management to drive high levels of customer satisfaction. 
• Works closely with internal and external stakeholders to optimize, new and existing operations/processes. 
• Enhance S&OP and planning discipline by aligning demand and supply strategies to reduce forecasting error and optimize inventory levels.
• Drive cross-functional alignment by partnering closely with Customer Service, Trade, Transportation, Sales, and Operations to improve service delivery and customer outcomes. 
• Lead the PowerUser network by improving UAT testing quality and completeness across Canadian operations, ensuring strong alignment between system capabilities and business requirements.
• Drive adoption and operational stability by reducing post-go-live defects, enhancing end-user confidence, and strengthening cross-functional collaboration and accountability. 
• Undertake other duties as required 
• Ability to travel required 

What you will require:  

• Must have a University Degree or College Diploma in a related field (Such as: Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Business Administration) with a minimum of five (5) years working experience in Supply Chain in a leadership capacity
• Must have strong organizational, written and oral communication skills
• Must be detail-oriented and pay close attention to accuracy 
• Must have strong problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask 
• Must have strong computer skills using Microsoft office suite including Outlook, Excel and Word 
• Bilingual in French and English is considered an asset 

Where you will work:

This position has the flexibility to work at 4 locations.

• Weston, ON
• Dorval, Quebec
• Pitt Meadows, BC
• Calgary, AB

Pay and benefits:

This position is currently vacant.   The annual expected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $140,000. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients  essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing .

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion.   Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at View email address on careers.univarsolutions.com .

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

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