Job Description

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Director of Supply Chain | Bedford, Nova Scotia

Innovasea | Aquatic Solutions Built for Life

Ready to join a passionate team committed to a more sustainable future? Innovasea (pronounced In-no-va-see) is at the forefront of revolutionizing aquaculture solutions and advancing the science of fish tracking. We provide complete end-to-end solutions to improve sustainable fish farming and better understand and preserve our marine and freshwater habitats.

When you work at Innovasea, you join a group of over 275 employees committed to our values of authenticity, collaboration, commitment, innovation and stewardship. As a member of the team, youll have the opportunity to be part of an organization relentlessly committed to building a better tomorrow.

Roles and Responsibilities

We are seeking a full-time Director of Supply Chain to join our team. The Director of Supply Chain based in Bedford, will report to the Vice President, Operations andis responsible for leading the supply chain organization forInnovasea.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement a systematic and data driven approach to optimize our supply base.

Develop and implement sourcing strategies, goals and Key Performance Indicators to measure andoptimize supply chain performance, including inventory turns, forecast accuracy, product availability, inventory valuation, capacity utilization, and cost saving.

Manage supplier relationships, including strategic suppliers. Implement supplierreviews and metrics.

Manage the supply chain team including activities related to strategic and tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing,shipping and receiving in a moderate volume, high mix, fast paced electronics manufacturing environment.

Work with team members to develop priorities and manage continuous improvement processes and opportunities. Recommend and implement changes in supply chain methods in accordance with company objectives.

Take ownership of the dynamic and cross functional demand planning process.

Develop and drive cross functional projects and initiatives that impact supply chain performance, optimizing cost and inventory levels, while ensuring timely delivery.

Lead change management using advancements in technology updates to improve processes and overall productivity. Promote best practices throughout the Company.

Ability to draw actionable insights from complex, multi-source datasets

What Were Looking For

A Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or Engineering and SCMP designation of equivalent (CSCP, CSCMP) is required.

A Masters in Business Administration (MBA) would be an asset.

5-10 years of continuous procurement experience in both leading a team and strategic sourcing.

Extensive experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Proven experience in building high-performing teams

Experience in accessing, manipulating and analyzing complex datasets to determine metrics and actionable insights

Proven (quantified and measurable) success in implementing strategic sourcing programs

Must have the legal right to work in Canada and live in the HRM are or plan to relocate. No visa sponsorship is offered.

Experience with the SYSPRO ERP system would be an asset.

Key Personal and Professional Attributes

A collaborative team player who can build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
An organized planner who is results driven, and able to manage complex and
competing priorities.
An excellent communicator with influencing and leadership skills.

Benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Pension

Employer-paid medical, dental, vision
Wellness Allowance

Hybrid schedule option available (must be located in HRM and available to be onsite weekly)

Innovasea is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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