Director, Supply Chain

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  • Montreal, QC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionHeadquartered in Montreal and Berlin, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics.At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day.We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference.Job DescriptionReporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO), this role is the clear owner of supply chain outcomes. The scope spans procurement, inventory, and strategic sourcing across a 300+ supplier ecosystem, 3,000+ SKUs, and a high-caliber, multi-disciplinary supply chain team operating across regions. Success in this role is measured by consistent delivery against enterprise KPIs like:Margin, Quality, Service Level · Inventory & ResilienceThis position requires a leader who builds scalable systems, reinforces operating discipline, develops teams that execute reliably in a fast-growing, complex environment, and intensifies sourcing strategy and supplier engagement to strengthen capacity, cost, and resilience.As a member of the Operations & Supply Chain Steering Team, this role plays a critical part in shaping how the company scales—ensuring the supply chain remains predictable, resilient, and responsive as volume and complexity increase.What You’ll DoSourcing & Supplier PartnershipsDeliver structural cost improvement while building long-term supply strength.
  • Lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations at scale
  • Drive consolidation, value engineering, and process improvement
  • Implement and enforce master supply agreements
  • Lean in during sourcing inflection points — aggressively expanding and strengthening the supplier base when growth, risk, or margin requires it
  • Build durable, executive-level supplier relationships that improve priority, flexibility, and long-term leverage
  • Align sourcing strategy with margin and growth objectives
Measured by: Margin, Hardware Cost SavingsService Level & MRP Performance
  • Establish clear visibility, tracking, and escalation for supplier commitments
  • Manage supplier OTD performance and ETA accuracy to ensure reliable execution against plan
  • Accountable for customer service outcomes through robust MRP design, accuracy, and execution
  • Own MRP logic, parameters, data integrity, and planning cadence
  • Ensure MRP outputs translate into executable supply and procurement plans
  • Align demand signals, planning, sourcing, and execution
  • Lead structured problem solving when service or plan performance degrades
  • Ensure systems support scalable execution, data integrity, and fast decision-making
  • Drive automation across MRP, procurement, and planning to reduce manual effort and increase reliability
Measured by: Service level (OTIF, fill rate), plan adherenceInventory Performance & Working Capital
  • Accountable for inventory health while supporting growth and availability
  • Establish inventory strategies that balance service, cash, and risk
  • Enforce segmentation, safety stock logic, and replenishment discipline
  • Ensure MRP parameters support inventory targets without excess
  • Maintain visibility and accountability for inventory exposure
Measured by: Inventory turns, inventory valueBuilds Resilience & Supply Risk
  • Adapt supply chain to evolving geo economic pressures like tariffs and duties
  • Build robust supplier audit and monitoring systems
  • Accountable for supply continuity in the face of disruption
  • Embed risk management into MRP and sourcing strategies
  • Maintain alternate sourcing and contingency plans
  • Anticipate capacity and supply risks before impact
  • Build durable supplier partnerships that improve long-term stability
Measured by: OTIFQualificationsWhat You Bring to the TableWe’re looking for skills, intellect, and experiences that will help you succeed in this role but we also know that various profiles (not only the one described below) could be successful. If you’re excited about what you read and think you’d be a great fit, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every single qualification.You’ll bring:
  • 10+ years in manufacturing or industrial supply chains
  • 5+ years in senior leadership roles spanning sourcing, planning, and inventory
  • Great negotiator and partnership builder
  • Proven experience owning MRP performance tied directly to service level
  • Demonstrated success driving results through process, discipline, and KPIs as a player and a coach
  • Experience managing complex, global supplier ecosystems
  • Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capability
  • Build, develop, and retain a high-performing supply chain leadership team
  • Set clear expectations, roles, and accountability across functions
  • Coach leaders to think in systems, KPIs, and root cause
  • Create an environment where strong performers are challenged, supported, and trusted
  • Reinforce a culture of transparency, ownership, and continuous improvement
  • Preferred: technical background such as a degree in engineering & Lean experience
Additional Information‍What We Offer
  • Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship program
  • Professional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback
  • Gender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women’s Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.
  • Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.
  • Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about.
  • Central location: Regular team gatherings and a collaborative office space in the heart of Montreal, surrounded by cafés and restaurants.
  • Team events: All year round employee events including annual kick-off, employee summit, quarterly happy hours, and department events.
  • Comprehensive benefits: A complete group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one.
What to Expect in Your Interview
  • Initial Call
  • Meet the Team
  • Case or take-home interview
  • Decision & Offer
We’re committed to making every step of the process inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know, we’ll ensure you have what you need to succeed.Professional Growth & DevelopmentVention believes strongly in promotion from within. For this reason, we structured a comprehensive professional development program that elevate high-performing individuals who deeply understand the inner workings of Vention. This program encompasses:
  • In-house coaching program with former industry executives working with small cohort of emerging leaders
  • Quarterly management training on topics ranging from “Giving & Receiving Feedback, to Building high-performing teams, to "Developing your own Leadership model”
  • Quarterly World-Class Speaker Series featuring industry leaders sharing their perspective and lessons learned as they build their function and business
  • Dedicated professional development channels sponsored by the Executive team to foster continuous professional learning
  • Book allocation program to further your knowledge in your domain of expertise or any business leadership topics
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at VentionWhen you join Vention, you join a team of professionals with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued, and can achieve extraordinary results.We celebrate differences in ideas, in experiences, and in people. Our initiatives in gender equity, career growth, and leadership development are designed to create real opportunities for everyone to thrive.Vention’s cultureVention is an uplifting environment for high achievers. Thinking that Vention’s culture would keep you energized? See our full culture guide .

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