
Director of Supply Chain
BinSentry
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Kitchener • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$110,000 - CA$130,000 per year
Job Level
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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
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