Global Head of Supply Chain

KIT Recruitment

  • Mississauga, ON
  • $150,000-200,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
Our client - a global agricultural commodities organization to hire a Global Head – Supply Chain. This is a senior executive role where you’ll own and shape the full global supply chain — from strategy through to execution — across a complex agricultural commodities business.You’ll be responsible for driving performance across procurement, logistics, freight, inventory, and supply planning, while managing risk and optimizing working capital across multiple regions and markets.Global Head – Supply Chain Details:
  • Competitive Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 (depending on experience*)
  • Schedule: Full-time, permanent
  • Location: Etobicoke, ON (on-site)
  • Vacation: Paid time off
  • Travel: 20–30% international travel required
Global Head – Supply Chain Responsibilities:
  • Provide global leadership across end-to-end supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, transportation, warehousing, inventory, and distribution
  • Lead global logistics and freight strategy, including carrier management, contract negotiations, routing optimization, and cost control
  • Partner with Trading and Commercial teams to align supply chain execution with market dynamics, trading positions, and customer commitments
  • Oversee inventory planning and working capital performance, balancing service levels, cost efficiency, and risk
  • Establish and track key supply chain KPIs while driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve reliability
  • Develop and maintain global supply chain governance, controls, and standardized processes, while managing risk across disruptions, capacity constraints, and geopolitical factors
  • Partner with Finance, Technology, and R&D to support budgeting, forecasting, cost visibility, and advancement of digital tools, automation, and AI-driven capabilities
  • Lead, coach, and develop regional teams while supporting the integration and scaling of supply chain operations across new and existing markets
Global Head – Supply Chain Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree considered an asset
  • 15+ years of progressive global supply chain leadership experience, ideally within commodities, agriculture, or international trade environments
  • Proven experience managing complex, multi-region supply chains with significant logistics, freight, and inventory scope
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance cost, service, risk, and working capital
  • Demonstrated success leading senior, cross-regional teams in complex environments
  • Deep understanding of global logistics networks, freight markets, and trade flows
  • Experience within agricultural commodities or global trading environments
  • Exposure to advanced analytics, AI-driven forecasting, or supply chain automation initiatives
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across functions and regions, combined with a practical, hands-on leadership style focused on continuous improvement

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