Supply Chain Technology Delivery Director

at  Helly Hansen

Founded in Norway in 1877, Helly Hansen continues to develop professional grade apparel that helps people stay and feel alive. Through insights drawn from living and working in the world’s harshest environments, the company has developed a long list of first-to-market innovations, including the first supple waterproof fabrics more than 140 years ago. Other breakthroughs include the first fleece fabrics in the 1960s, the first technical base layers in the 1970s, made with LIFA® Stay Dry technology, the patented H2Flow™ temperature regulating system, and the revolutionary lighter, warmer LIFALOFT™ insulation. Building on Helly Hansen’s proprietary HELLY TECH® waterproof/breathable system, the technical outdoor brand has most recently introduced the award-winning LIFA INFINITY PRO™ - the company’s most innovative and responsible waterproof/breathable technology to date.
Helly Hansen is a leader in technical sailing and performance ski apparel, as well as premium workwear. Its uniforms are worn and trusted by more than 55,000 professionals and can be found on Olympians, National Teams, and at more than 200 ski resorts and mountain guiding operations globally.
Helly Hansen’s outerwear, base layers, sportswear and footwear are sold in more than 40 countries around the world and the company is owned by Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC). To learn more about Helly Hansen’s latest collections, visit www.hellyhansen.com

THE ROLE

The Director, Supply Chain Technology Delivery is an experienced technology leader reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, owning the end-to-end life cycle including requirement analysis, technical architecture implementation, application/ program development, testing and deployment of proposed solution across key Supply Chain platforms from Planning, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Distribution & Logistics and related master and transactional data elements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop the Supply Chain technology strategy & roadmap, and ensure its integration with the overall IT/enterprise strategic plans.
• Lead the design, development, operation, and support of Supply Chain technology platforms, which includes end-to-end Go to market, ERP, PLM, Infor Nexus and related interfaces.
• Collaborate with the cross functional teams to ensure the business requirements are translated into appropriate technology projects.
• Develop and maintain platform & Development sourcing strategy and provide strategic oversight for vendor/partner relationship management.
• Responsible for daily operations of Cloud infrastructure and development.
• Identify business process and practices that can be improved and develop service improvement plans that achieve these results.
• Manage all Supply Chain technology related projects using rigor, planning, and risk-proof deliverables to ensure that adverse outcomes are minimized.
• Drive the development and implementation of development standards, governance processes and performance metrics to ensure IT delivers value to the enterprise.
• Develop and maintain short- and long-term budgetary projections and plans for the supply chain technology activities and ensure its consistency with overall company objectives and plan.
• Champion technology innovation efforts and its role in experimenting with new solutions to take advantage of business opportunities.
• Provides direction on what emerging technologies should be assimilated, integrated, and introduced to ensure improvement in performance.
• Manage communication across the organization, to ensure effective collection and dissemination of information regarding digital technology initiatives.