MEC Mountain Equipment Company Looking for Vice President, Supply Chain – National at Vancouver, BC Full Time

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President, Supply Chain provides strategic leadership, fiscal responsibility and accountability for warehouse and transportation operations. This position is responsible for distribution planning and logistics for MEC’s supply chain locations. This position also provides strategic leadership and direction to warehouse and transportation teams.

The Vice President ensures effective communication and collaboration of supply chain operations with MEC’s third party provider along with store operations teams, resulting in excellent store service and in stock conditions to meet the needs of our members.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Accountable for all distribution and logistics operations, budget development and financial performance for supply chain locations.
• Lead an effective, multi-functional distribution and logistics team that provides integration of all activities, systems, and processes.
• Foster a culture of operations excellence and continuous improvement, implementing best practices and processes, seeking a blend of highest service levels and lowest cost.
• Develop KPIs and monitor key processes for warehouse operations and transportation.
• Monitor retail and supply chain trends and innovations. Understand how these issues may impact the business and supply chain performance.
• Direct, plan, develop, establish, and implement company warehouse and transportation policies, objectives, and initiatives that are consistent and aligned with the company strategic plan.
• Cultivate and maintain positive business relationships with suppliers, customers, and providers of warehouse and transportation services.
• Ensure that departmental and support teams are aligned for the achievement of continuous improvement of processes and communicate customer/member needs and requirements.
• Establish, analyze, and coordinate departmental budget forecasts, and control expenditures to administer approved budget.

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field
• 7-10 years of experience in Logistics/Supply Chain Management and a strong track record of running logistic services (operations, warehouse management, inventory control, and transportation management) preferably in the retail industry.
• Collaborator and ability to foster a results-focused business culture and environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Lead and manage diverse teams and successfully create a climate in which people want to do their best.
• Ability to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Lead and handles change, dealing well with ambiguity, and adapt quickly in a nimble business environment.