Director, Supply Chain Network Strategy & Design

Position Title: Director Supply Chain Network Strategy & Design

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade:Grade 07

Requisition ID:43306

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

The Director Supply Chain Network Strategy & Design owns how and where McCain makes sources and stores finished goods for the Global Snacking business translating commercial ambition into a resilient cost-advantaged manufacturing and distribution footprint.

Reporting to the VP Supply Chain Global Snacking and building a new purpose-built team this leader sets the finished-goods sourcing and network strategy: the make-vs-buy decisions footprint choices and product-to-plant-to-market flows that determine how Snacking will scale Globally. This is a strategy-and-design mandate focused on the finished-goods network.

Success depends on strong cross-regional relationships and the ability to align diverse stakeholders behind common network outcomes working closely with Regional Managing Directors across all regions (NA EMENA APACSA LATAM) so local execution supports a single high-performing global network. This newly created role offers the opportunity to build a new team and shape the function from the ground up.

What youll be doing.

Finished-Goods Network Strategy

• Own the Global Snacking finished-goods network strategy defining where products are manufactured co-manufactured and stored to serve each market at the best total delivered cost service and risk position.

• Lead make-vs-buy strategy end to end: when to scale internally when to keep or expand external/co-manufacturing and how the footprint should evolve to support growth new categories and capacity needs.

• Provide network and footprint inputs into long-range capacity and capital planning in partnership with Operations Finance and Global Supply Chain.

Portfolio Segmentation

• Define and maintain the strategic direction for every finished-goods product Develop Scale Insource Outsource or Exit with a simple repeatable process to keep that view current as the business evolves.

Make-vs-Buy Governance & Decision Rights

• Translate portfolio choices into a repeatable governance system: clear decision rights owners triggers and review cadence for how make-vs-buy and network decisions are made and re-visited.

• Establish the standards criteria and forums that let McCain make these calls consistently and defensibly across regions rather than case by case.

Network Modeling Scenario Planning & Analytics

• Stand up and lead the network-modeling capability using optimization and scenario tools to pressure-test footprint sourcing capacity and flow decisions.

• Run what-if scenarios (demand shifts capacity constraints cost/tariff changes supply disruptions) to recommend optimal sourcing and deployment strategies with clear cost-to-serve transparency.

Regulatory & Trade Integration

• Demonstrate a practical understanding of food and trade regulatory frameworks sufficient to engage effectively with Scientific & Regulatory Affairs (SRA) and trade-compliance teams translating their requirements into operational network and sourcing decisions.

• Embed regulatory and trade requirements into end-to-end network design so compliance is proactively built into how product is designed sourced made and moved globally.

Cross-Regional Partnership & Stakeholder Alignment

• Act as a trusted advisor to Regional Managing Directors and Supply Chain Leads aligning regional execution with the global network strategy.

• Partner across Operations Finance Procurement and Global Supply Chain to reconcile network recommendations with performance cost and investment realities and to drive decisions to closure.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Build coach and develop a new high-performing team (Manager Network Strategy two Supply Chain Analysts) establishing the ways of working tools and standards of this net-new function.

• Foster a One Supply Chain mindset connectivity shared accountability and continuous improvement across all Snacking regions.

What youll need to be successful.

• University degree in Supply Chain Engineering Operations Research Analytics or Business (Masters preferred)

• 10 years of progressive supply chain experience in multinational or FMCG/CPG environments

• Deep expertise in network design make-vs-buy strategy footprint optimization and capacity planning

• Strong hands-on experience with network optimization tools (e.g. Llamasoft Coupa Supply Chain Guru Cosmic Frog or equivalent)

• Advanced analytics capability including total delivered cost and cost-to-serve modeling

• Working knowledge of food and trade regulatory requirements and global trade compliance considerations

• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders in global matrix organizations

• Strong communication facilitation and relationship-building skills

• Proficiency in SAP (or equivalent ERP) advanced Excel and executive-level PowerPoint

• Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams

• Alignment with McCains values of authenticity integrity and people-first leadership

Additional Information.

• Travel: Up to 20% including international travel.

• Work model: Hybrid 3 days on-site (subject to change; most office-based roles follow McCains hybrid model with up to two days remote per week).

About the team.

This is a newly established high-impact team within Global Snacking Supply Chain. The Director will build and lead a team consisting of a Manager Network Strategy and two Supply Chain Analysts. The team is responsible for establishing the frameworks tools and capabilities that enable a globally integrated network strategy working closely with regional teams and cross-functional partners across Operations Finance Procurement and Supply Chain.

About McCain.
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Leadership principles.

• Understanding customer needs

• Driving innovation

• Empowering people

• Taking ownership to deliver results

The McCain experience.
At McCain youll be part of a collaborative people-first culture that values curiosity continuous improvement and shared success. We foster an inclusive environment where employees are empowered to grow contribute ideas and make a meaningful impact.

This role follows a hybrid work model with team members typically working onsite three days per week and remotely up to two days offering flexibility while maintaining strong team connection.

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Compensation Package:$146200.00 -$195000.00 . CAD annually Bonus eligibility Long-term incentive eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work - and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 146200 - 195000