Regional Supply Chain Manager

at  Wakefield Canada

Wakefield Canada Inc. is an industry leading Canadian company that manufactures, distributes and markets category-leading products for the automotive, commercial heavy-duty, and industrial markets including Castrol, the #1 brand of passenger car motor oil in Canada, and the “Super Clean” cleaner-degreaser brand.
Wakefield Canada Inc. has an excellent opportunity for a full time Regional Supply Chain Manager reporting to the VP, Supply Chain. The Regional Supply Chain Manager has overall responsibility for ensuring products are safely delivered to customers in a timely and cost-effective manner. The incumbent will be responsible for cost and quality of the distribution and transportation operations (direct Wakefield and/or third party) in a specified region, including inventory management in Wakefield and/or third party warehousing. This position partners closely with the Regional Sales Manager and sales team to ensure we are continuously meeting customer needs, and continuously improving our approach to market.

• Lead the regional Supply Chain team based portion of the Wakefield transportation/logistics function, including both Wakefield truck fleet management and 3rd party transportation providers.
• Collaborate with the Planning team, Customer Care, Quality and other Regional Operations teams to facilitate the smooth flow of goods through Wakefield’s Supply Chain.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of departmental processes and policies designed to improve customer satisfaction and/or reduce our cost to serve
• Maintain existing and develop new relationships with 3rd party providers of Transportation and Warehousing services for Wakefield
• Interact with all levels of the Wakefield organization to identify and implement growth priorities, address immediate business issues, and to evolve the business to meet long term objectives.
• Partner with the other Supply Chain personnel and the Director, Distribution Operations to develop, implement, and assist in the management of broader national distribution and inventory management strategies.
• Overall responsibility for Wakefield Health & Safety for the Transportation and Distribution team in Central Region, working closely with the Supply Chain Management team to evolving HSSE policies/procedures and to ensure a continued culture of safety amongst all Wakefield staff and third-party contractors conducting work on behalf of or for Wakefield.
• Handle any escalated problems that arise within the Warehouse/Distribution region. Partner with Plant Engineer & Facilities Manager to continuously review facilities maintenance protocols and to identify/implement significant capital projects
• Partner with the Manager, Procurement to ensure regional operations continue to meet evolving Wakefield quality standards
• Participate in ongoing project teams to identify opportunities/requirements for new standard operating procedures and responsible to ensure full staff awareness and compliance with all quality processes
• Ensure strong business continuity plan for regional operations
• Special projects as required