Supply Chain Strategy Manager

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Supply Chain Design

• Define and optimize the NAFTA warehousing and distribution footprint, ensuring alignment with customer demand, cost targets, and service expectations.
• Evaluate supply alternatives, including dual sourcing, regional sourcing, and supply diversification strategies.
• Lead network modeling and scenario analysis to support long‑term supply chain strategy.

Logistics Improvement & Optimization

• Identify inefficiencies across transportation, warehousing, and distribution flows; develop improvement plans with clear ROI.
• Partner with Logistics teams to enhance trucking performance, reduce freight costs, and improve cross‑border flow efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the NAFTA supply chain, focusing on speed, cost, and reliability.

Supply & Distribution Planning

• Oversee regional supply distribution strategies to ensure optimal inventory positioning and flow.
• Support replenishment strategies that balance service levels with working capital targets.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning and Demand Planning teams to ensure strategic alignment across the planning horizon.

Advanced Analytics & Insight Generation

• Conduct deep analytical assessments to identify bottlenecks, risks, and improvement opportunities across the supply chain.
• Build models, dashboards, and decision‑support tools to guide strategic choices.
• Present clear, data‑driven recommendations to senior leadership.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Work closely with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Logistics, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure strategic alignment.
• Support S&OP and IBP processes with strategic insights and long‑range planning scenarios.
• Influence decision‑making across commercial and operational teams through strong analytical storytelling.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report strategic KPIs related to cost, service, resilience, and network efficiency.
• Lead initiatives that improve OTIF, reduce Total Working Capital (TWC), and minimize expedite costs.
• Benchmark NAFTA supply chain performance against industry standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, Data Management or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain strategy, network design, logistics optimization, or advanced analytics.
• Strong analytical capability with expertise in modeling, scenario planning, and data visualization tools (Power BI, or similar). SAP experience is an asset.
• Deep understanding of NAFTA supply chain dynamics, cross‑border logistics, and regional distribution networks.
• Proven ability to identify improvement areas and drive strategic change.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Success Indicators

• Optimized NAFTA warehousing and distribution footprint.
• Clear, measurable logistics improvements and cost reductions.
• Strong supply alternatives and resilience strategies in place.
• High‑quality strategic insights that guide leadership decisions.
• Improved OTIF, reduced TWC, and lower expedite costs through better network design.