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At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

What You'll Do:

• Creation and management of product level forecasts.
• Management of Inventory and all replenishment flows from vendor to store.
• Vendor management, ensuring all forecast and flow requirements are executed to defined targets/standards.
• Work with transport, distribution, and vendors to co-ordinate flow of goods through the network.
• Ensure all data management pertaining to forecasts, product and vendor attributes are maintained.
• Undertake process improvement efforts, primarily with vendors, focused on improving KPI's .

What You'll Need:

• Post-secondary education in Business, Economics, Engineering or Marketing.
• 2-3 years experience in the retail/wholesale grocery business would be an asset.
• Must be detail oriented and must be able to handle multiple priorities in a faced-paced environment.
• Must be capable of working in a team-oriented environment.
• Must have strong computer skills, especially with Excel.
• Previous experience with SAP and JDA Manugistics is an asset.
• Previous retail experience is an asset.
• Must be flexible to work weekends on a rotational basis.

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If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

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Please Note:

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Job Title: Supply Chain Team Lead

Job Summary: We are hiring a Supply Chain Team Lead to work with one of our clients in Brantford who designs and manufactures telecom products for military and commercial use! The Supply Chain Team Leader is responsible coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials within production. He/she will prepare work and production schedules, monitor production projects from start to delivery, control inventory, provide oversight on the management of the vendor base and supervise the Supply Chain Co-ordinator position.

Job Location: Brantford, ON. 100% on-site.

Job Type: Full-time, permanent.

Responsibilities:

• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
• Follow all safety rules and procedures and company work rules
• Maintain accurate inventory control and report discrepancies to management
• Ensure that cycle counts are done accurately and timely according to policy
• Lead annual Physical Inventory Observation (PIO), including planning and training team members accordingly.
• Maintain accurate up to date production related activities, including the controlling and updating of serial numbers
• Estimate type and quantity of materials and labour required for production capacity planning and other projects
• Regularly meet with production, purchasing and other management to coordinate production related activities and resolve challenges
• Schedule production orders to meet customer requirements
• To gather and record actual production operations and times to build and/or update routings and standard times.
• Calculate and provide estimated production and shipping dates for new customer orders to Sales based on capacity and material availability.
• Perform accurate and timely Production reporting
• Perform the purchasing and costing update tasks of the Supply Chain Coordinator as backup when that person is not in the office
• Coordinate and monitor the movement of parts, supplies, material and products ensuring that they are received and shipped on schedule
• Prepare and maintain various reports on upcoming orders, back order or material shortages and inform the Sales Team with regards to changes in lead time
• Ensure all quality policies and procedures are followed throughout the Supply Chain department.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications:

• 3-year college Diploma in Production Scheduling and Inventory Control or related discipline/certification
• 3 years manufacturing, production control & scheduling experience
• Advanced Excel Knowledge / experience
• Strong experience using ERP and MRP systems
• Strong organizational and creative problem’s solving skills
• Effective communicator with the ability to coach and mentor others
• Must qualify for security clearance for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) including police check.

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Job Description

Salary: DOE

Overview

JD Sign is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Manager Estimating, Procurement & Supply Chain to lead the full cycle of estimating, cost analysis, supplier negotiation, and material procurement. This role is critical to securing profitable projects, ensuring seamless supply chain operations, and maintaining cost-effective execution across our signage and architectural cladding projects.

Key Responsibilities

Estimating Management

• Analyze RFPs, RFQs, and tender documents to identify suitable and profitable opportunities.
• Review architectural and engineering drawings to perform accurate quantity take-offs.
• Develop competitive cost estimates covering materials, labor, equipment, and overheads.
• Prepare persuasive proposals with pricing, timelines, deliverables, and strategic differentiators.
• Apply value engineering strategies to optimize project costs and performance.
• Maintain a well-organized database of quotes, estimates, submissions, and pricing history.

Procurement & Supply Chain Oversight

• Lead procurement activities including sourcing, purchasing, negotiation, and vendor evaluation.
• Build and manage vendor and subcontractor relationships, including contract negotiation.
• Initiate procurement for awarded projects and track material timelines.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure material availability with minimal waste.
• Drive initiatives to improve supplier terms and evaluate vendor performance.

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Align procurement strategies with business goals through interpretation of infrastructure RFPs/RFQs.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and government regulations (e.g., Ontario Building Code).
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and design teams to align estimates with execution capabilities.
• Lead internal communication and coach team members to enhance performance.
• Conduct project reviews and audits for contractual and compliance alignment.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Strong understanding of materials, fabrication processes, and installation methods in the signage industry.
• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in signage production and project estimating.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in estimating, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• At least 2 years in a managerial or leadership role, preferably in signage, construction, or custom fabrication.
• Proven success in bid preparation, vendor negotiation, cost control, and team coordination.

Skills

• Cost estimation & bid development
• Vendor and subcontractor negotiation
• Quantity take-offs & procurement planning
• Contract review, budgeting & cost control
• Blueprint & architectural drawing analysis
• Strategic sourcing & supply chain management
• Risk assessment, compliance & value engineering
• Strong communication & internal collaboration

Why Join JD Sign?

• Work on high-impact architectural and signage projects.
• Be part of a collaborative and innovative team.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership.

We are committed to providing accommodations at every stage of the recruitment process, under the Human Rights Code. The JD Sign Group Recruitment Team is dedicated to upholding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to foster an inclusive, barrier-free workplace. We are ready to accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to ensure full participation in all recruitment processes. If you require such accommodation, don't hesitate to contact our HR team by email:

Director, Supply Chain (Raw Material & Inventory Planning) – Manufacturing / Food / Beverage and similar

Industry: Food Beverage Manufacturing (multiple sites)– (Fresh, Frozen, Processing and similar)

• Demand & Supply Planning, Material Planning, Warehousing, Logistics & Transportation

Location: Milton – Guelph- Cambridge, ON area

Base Salary: $130,000- $165,000 bonus benefits

Permanent full-time

Minimum 3 Days on site, expected to be 3-4 days on site initially

Some travel involved within Canada 15%

Our client is a very well-established food manufacturing processing & packaging organisation with 3- 4 sites in Canada. They have a job open for Director- Supply Chain (Raw Material & Inventory Planning, Demand & Supply Planning, Purchasing, Warehousing, Transportation) to be based out of their facility located in Milton – Guelph- Cambridge, ON area . This is a hands-on strategic yet daily tactical leadership role to lead Material Planners Buyers, Inventory Planners, Warehouse personnel, Logistics & Supply Chain in a fairly manual process supporting all plant sites for consensus forecasting, central material & capacity planning, purchasing, inventory warehousing & logistics. All candidates must have established success leading manufacturing plant level Supply Chain supporting Material & Capacity Planning, consensus forecasting. There is some travel involved domestically in Canada 15%

Director, Supply Chain will be fully responsible for the end-to-end supply chain of 3-4 manufacturing sites for short shelf-life temperature-controlled food processing packaging working closely leading sourcing, selection and performance management of vendors for raw materials ingredients and packaging, establish and manage supply chain KPIs, streamline lead-times and set-up Supply Chain SOPs & Best Practices. You will work with the logistics partners, 3rd party carriers for inbound and outbound freight nationally,be responsible for raw materials planning (packaging , ingredients, MRO, MRP), finished goods Inventory, Warehousing, Transportation & Purchasing. This is a Continuous Improvement strategic yet daily tactical role, presently with fairly manual processes, responsible for establishing short term and long-term strategy while providing leadership, coaching, mentoring and performance management to 4-5 direct reports, leading them through recent ERP implementation.

Director, Supply Chain will ideally have a minimum of 5-7 years’ of leadership experience in plant level manufacturing in Fresh / frozen / ready to eat Food, Produce, Dairy, Protein, Meat, Ready -to-Eat, Fresh, Daily or Produce, managing plant level supply chain including sourcing and contracts strong analytical numbers and cost driven mindset, excellent analytical skills – Excel, Power BI and similar and established success in laying down Supply Chain strategy yet manging daily tactical functions. Bachelor’s degree, experience with food manufacturing plant level supply chain helps. Familiarity with GMP, CFIA, and other food safety compliance is a MUST. Ability to work on-site 3-4 days initially and be able to travel 10-15% nationally is a MUST.

Qualified applicants already in the GTA / KW area ideally with short shelf-life products experience, minimum 4-5 years of Supply Chain leadership experience in manufacturing are invited to forward their resumes in MS Word format to Please write “Director, Supply Chain (Raw Material & Inventory Planning)” in the subject line of your e mail.

While we thank all applicants for your interest, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted due to volume of applicants.