BinSentry

Director of Supply Chain

BinSentry

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: KitchenerCanada

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Salary

💰 CA$110,000 - CA$130,000 per year

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About the role

  • Develop and own the long-term global supply chain strategy aligned with company growth, new product introduction (NPI) process, and global expansion.
  • Partner with the COO and the ELT to define supply chain KPIs, scalability targets, and cost structures that position BinSentry as an operational leader in AgTech.
  • Build supply chain resilience through multi-sourcing strategies, geographic diversification, and risk-mitigation frameworks.
  • Lead strategic planning for capacity, inventory, and supplier readiness to support rapid production scaling.
  • Guide supply chain technology roadmap (ERP/MRP upgrades, forecasting systems, analytics tools) and implementation utilizing Odoo.
  • Serve as the executive voice for supply chain in quarterly planning, board discussions, and strategic projects.
  • Establish supply chain policies, governance standards, and best practices across procurement, logistics, inventory, and supplier quality.
  • Build scalable workflows enabling predictable manufacturing, global distribution, and real-time inventory visibility.
  • Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies — targeting efficiency gains, cost reductions, and quality improvements.
  • Oversee the supply chain audit program ensuring compliance, performance tracking, and accountability across all nodes.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives for systemic issues impacting production or delivery, working with Production, Engineering, Finance, and other key stakeholders.
  • Own global sourcing strategy, including supplier selection, qualification, and performance management.
  • Negotiate high-impact contracts, cost-down initiatives, long-term agreements (LTAs), and partnership models with key suppliers and contract manufacturers.
  • Develop supplier scorecards, QBR structure, and long-term partnership strategies to ensure quality, cost, and delivery excellence.
  • Identify opportunities for vertical integration, strategic alliances, or innovation partnerships to strengthen hardware competitiveness.
  • Oversee management of the Approved Supplier List (ASL), ensuring compliance and effective lifecycle management.
  • Ensure the end-to-end supply chain runs efficiently, transparently, and predictably — from purchase order to final fulfillment, including product flow through production and delivery.
  • Oversee inventory strategy, min/max rules, safety stock models, and demand planning.
  • Support contract manufacturer performance with structured communication, readiness planning, and issue escalation paths.
  • Lead major operational initiatives such as ERP optimization, logistics redesign, or warehouse footprint planning.
  • Own the order to pay process with key approvals ensuring robust controls.
  • Integrate forecasting data, customer demand trends, and operational analytics to improve planning accuracy and cost efficiency.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Manager of Supply Chain and broader team as the department scales.
  • Build an organizational structure capable of supporting global growth — including procurement, planning, logistics, and supplier quality.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, operational excellence, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement.
  • Strengthen cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Finance, Operations, Quality, and Customer Support.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field required
  • MBA or Master’s degree strongly preferred
  • 7+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience
  • Background in hardware, electronics manufacturing, IoT devices, or complex multi-component manufacturing
  • Deep experience with contract manufacturing (domestic and international)
  • Proven success designing and scaling end-to-end supply chain systems for high-growth companies
  • Strong negotiating skills and experience with global sourcing, supplier management, and long-cycle procurement
  • Demonstrated success with Lean, Six Sigma, or formal continuous improvement frameworks
  • Experience implementing or optimizing ERP/MRP systems
  • Odoo experience is a plus
  • Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management capabilities.
Benefits
  • Competitive Compensation
  • benefits package
  • career growth opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain strategysupply chain KPIsmulti-sourcing strategiesLeanSix SigmaERP systemsMRP systemsforecasting systemsinventory managementcontract manufacturing
Soft Skills
negotiating skillscommunicationstakeholder managementleadershipmentoringorganizational structure developmentcross-functional alignmentcontinuous improvementdata-driven decision makingstrategic planning
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain ManagementBachelor’s degree in OperationsBachelor’s degree in Industrial EngineeringMBAMaster’s degree