Position Title: Supply Chain Manager
About Us: Wolfe Heavy Equipment manufactures premium equipment for underground infrastructure installation. We engineer and manufacture equipment from Plow’s to Trenchers that install renewable energy - power transmission lines, water drainage lines, and equipment for the oil and gas sectors.
We value passionate and highly motivated team members who want to make a difference. We pride ourselves on our culture of working as a team to find innovative solutions, relentlessly pursuing excellence, and taking on challenging assignments.
At Wolfe, our goal is to be an industry leader, and help our customers realize increased value through our products and services. We aim to serve our customers with passion and pride. We are growing our business and are looking for team members who desire to join in this challenge. If you are a passionate about the future and have the drive to succeed, send us your resume.
We look forward to growing with you!
Role Purpose: The Supply Chain Manager at Wolfe optimizes supply chain operations through strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and performance management. This role translates sales forecasts into purchasing and production plans, manages supply and demand planning, and maintains optimal inventory levels while developing strategies aligned with business objectives.
This role also monitors key performance indicators (SQDC), implements continuous improvement initiatives, and coordinates activities across sales, engineering, and production teams to ensure seamless operations. Through team leadership and development, they build organizational capabilities while managing the annual supply chain budget and driving cost reduction initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Supply Chain Leadership & Strategic Planning:
- Define supply chain and production planning forecasting structure for Wolfe – taking sales forecast and translating it into the purchasing and production forecasts
- Develop comprehensive supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives and guide Supply and Demand Planning while ensuring inventory levels are managed
- Seek and establish ways to further align supply chain team with the organization's financial revenue goals
- Establish Make vs Buy Strategies that align with business objectives
Process Development & Implementation:
- Create and implement internal supply chain and material flow processes and procedures, assess for efficiency
- Define and implement inventory structure to align with business goals and objectives
- Creation of visual management system within department
Performance Management & Continuous Improvement:
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators and metrics for supply chain planning and forecasting, production scheduling and inventory control; enact changes based on findings (departmental SQDC)
- Regularly report on supply chain and material control performance to leadership team
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives based on data analysis
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Integration:
- Coordinate supply chain activities with sales, engineering, and production teams
- Facilitate communication and alignment across departments
- Develop the supplier relationship management system for Wolfe
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead the supply chain and production control team - coaching/development of team members, growing capacity and capability to align with company objectives and goals
- Coach and develop direct reports and build team capabilities
- Ensure cross-functional collaboration
Budget & Cost Management:
- Manage and adhere to an annual budget for supply chain functions across the organization
- Drive cost reduction initiatives with Category Manager while maintaining quality and service level standards
Key Competencies and Behaviours:
Core Values & Professional Standards:
- Demonstrates commitment to Wolfe values and culture with professional, passionate approach
- Maintains high ethical standards and champions continuous improvement
Business Results & Execution:
- Goal-oriented with strong organizational skills and effective time management
- Creative problem-solver who takes ownership and drives initiatives to completion
- Skilled negotiator with proven conflict resolution abilities
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Engaging leadership style with exceptional communication skills across all organizational levels
- Builds collaborative relationships and connects authentically with diverse stakeholders
- Customer-centric approach balancing needs of customers, dealers, and company
- Coaches and mentors team members to develop capabilities and advance careers
Strategic Thinking & Vision:
- Forward-thinking strategist who anticipates challenges and opportunities
- Demonstrates analytical and conceptual thinking with systems-level perspective
- Translates complex business challenges into actionable strategic initiatives
Market Intelligence & Competitive Advantage:
- Deep market insight with ability to identify trends and competitive positioning
- Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical mindset
- Transforms data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Business, Supply Chain Management, Production Control, Manufacturing, Materials Management, or related field
- Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in supply chain management, procurement, sourcing, forecasting, or production control roles
- Experience coaching and developing team members to build organizational capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiencies and process improvements within supply chain workflows
- Knowledge of supply chain principles with hands-on implementation experience
- Proficiency with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and MRP (Material Resource Planning) systems for managing schedules, demand planning, and supply planning
- Experience with inventory management systems and production scheduling tools
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and metrics for decision-making
- Experience translating sales forecasts into actionable purchasing and production plans
- Knowledge of supplier relationship management and vendor performance optimization
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and performance measurement systems
- Experience in manufacturing or production environments
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and visual management systems
- Professional certifications in supply chain management (APICS, SCOR, etc.)
- Experience with budget management and cost reduction initiatives
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
