Supply Chain Director - Royal Canin Canada

Job Description :

The Supply Chain Director is responsible for the design and deployment of an efficient End to End Supply Chain Strategy to support RC Canada market growth, high level of quality of products and services at lean costs with an engaged team.

This role will ensure through expert advice, audits and follow-up on PDCA projects, alignment and deployment of the logistic strategy for all regions in Canada.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Management and / or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of business experience including order management, customer service, supply chain, and / or sales.
• Experience within Food, Pharm, CPG is a plus
• 3+ years of experience managing teams

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Improve Service Quality; deploy Lean Supply Chain (costs, DC inventories, overheads) ; provide support and expertise to existing DC's.
• Lead productivity initiatives to deliver efficiency in Supply Chain Operating Costs
• Create collaborative relationships with internal and external customers to deliver mutually beneficial results
• Manage and develop associates, providing them with the coaching and training that will enable them to meet their objectives.
• Effectively develop and consistently deliver team engagement plans
• Advise local teams on all logistic aspects (Transport, Warehousing, Deliveries); Total Inventory; Total Service
• Support Outbound Transport to DC's / Distributors
• Support Pillar Heads with managing a network of Independent Distributors
• Measure progress : define agreed distribution standards, set up distribution KPI, analyze and report with corrective action plans
• Support the CEO and Pillar Heads with distribution solutions
• Manages a line of logistic costs
• Manage DC Managers with logistic expertise
• S&OP process owner
• Adhere to applicable Quality and Food Safety Policies and Quality Management System requirements to ensure compliance to MARS standards.
• Demonstrate a quality culture in actions, words and spirit
• Other duties as assigned

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request.

The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.