Supply chain manager leading material and supply planning for Seaspan’s Vancouver shipbuilding operations. Aligning MRP, inventory, procurement, and production requirements across vessel programs.
Responsibilities
Establish strategic direction, goals, priorities, performance measures, and operating standards for VSY Material Planning and Supply Planning
Oversee vessel material structures, material master data, Bills of Material (BOMs), and manufacturing BOMs
Ensure material planning supports program schedules, production milestones, engineering requirements, procurement activities, and financial objectives
Oversee material planning work packages, material demand schedules, and planning data
Establish and maintain planning standards, procedures, and data quality controls
Monitor MRP and material planning data integrity and accuracy
Govern supply planning and material demand planning processes
Translate engineering outputs, BOMs, inventory requirements, and production schedules into actionable supply plans
Oversee inventory planning strategies, order policies, fulfillment approaches, storage strategies, and material allocation
Lead continuous improvement of supply planning processes and governance frameworks
Optimize procurement, transportation, inventory, and storage costs while maximizing material availability
Coordinate alignment across Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Production, Operations, Warehousing, and Program teams
Serve as primary escalation point for planning-related risks, constraints, and issues
Integrate planning processes with enterprise systems, technology roadmaps, and business processes
Support bid development, program planning, strategic initiatives, and resource forecasting
Manage departmental resource planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
Act as Control Account Manager (CAM) for assigned planning scopes
Monitor KPIs for material availability, inventory levels, plan accuracy, schedule adherence, and productivity
Provide reports, updates, and executive-level briefings on performance, risks, and improvement initiatives
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
10+ years of progressive experience in supply planning, material planning, inventory management, demand planning, or related supply chain functions in a complex manufacturing environment
5+ years of leadership experience managing multi-functional planning teams
Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and supply chain planning systems
Experience leading cross-functional process design, organizational change, and continuous improvement initiatives
Experience working within large-scale manufacturing, industrial, marine, aerospace, defense, or heavy-equipment environments is preferred
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), program scheduling, and project controls is considered an asset
Experience with planning and scheduling tools such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, SAP, Oracle, IFS, or equivalent systems is preferred
Strong business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management skills
Strong change management and organizational development capabilities
Advanced analytical and critical-thinking skills
Ability to interpret complex data and translate information into business decisions
Proven ability to identify process improvements and implement practical solutions
Proven ability to lead through other leaders and develop high-performing teams
Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development capabilities
Security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program required and must be maintained throughout employment
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