Director, Supply Chain Optimization in Vancouver, British Columbia

Director, Supply Chain Optimization

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length
federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters
that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as
outlined in the Canada Marine Act , is to enable Canada’s trade
objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring goods are moved safely through
the Port of Vancouver, while protecting the environment and considering local
communities.

Located on the southwest coast of British Columbia, the port
extends from Roberts Bank and the Fraser River up to and including Burrard
Inlet. Geographically, the port is about the same size as the next five largest
Canadian ports combined. Its jurisdiction includes more than 16,000
hectares of water, more than 1,500 hectares of land and hundreds of kilometres
of shoreline, bordering 16 municipalities and intersecting the traditional
territories and treaty lands of 35 Coast Salish Indigenous groups.

Trade through the port connects Canadian businesses to international
markets and consumers with the variety of products that we use every day from
markets across the globe and generates tax revenues and secure employment for
local communities. Home to 29 major terminals and more than 1,000 tenants, the
port is the most diversified cargo-handling port in North America.

As a key member of the senior leadership team at the Vancouver Fraser
Port Authority, the Director, Supply Chain Optimization champions
the organization’s purpose of enabling Canada’s trade by being reliableand innovative, while protecting the environment through developing,
implementing and scaling supply chain optimization solutions and insights that
support digital and data-driven decision making. The Director, SupplyChain Optimization plays a crucial role in leveraging
supply chain knowledge and user needs to identify solutions to drive supply
chain efficiency and innovation in the Vancouver gateway. The Director, SupplyChain Optimization will stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in
digitization to integrate best practices into supply chain processes to drive
continuous improvement and innovation within the supply chain.

The ideal candidate will be well versed in supply chain strategy, with a
digitalization forward mindset and having completed a business, data science or
supply chain focused degree. Senior level supply chain management experience
within a port operations or transportation related industry will be key to
success. Excellent leadership qualities and management skills and communication
and public speaking abilities will enable candidates to effectively collaborate
with various stakeholders, including business, government, and the public,
representing the port authority as a dynamic and forward-thinking organization
and world-class port. Strong customer service, combined with effective
decision-making, strategic planning, and proactive initiative, will contribute
to the success of this role.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and
any other relevant application material to [email protected].
All your personal information will be held in strict confidence.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position.
Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals selected to
move forward in the recruitment process.

This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employeesmaintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to moveforward in the hiring process may be subject to background checks, includingbut not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.

At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated toemployment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our portcommunity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates includingwomen, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visibleminorities. Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection processand while working with the port authority. If you require support applying toour openings, please contact us at [email protected]

We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditionalterritories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), andsəlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our indigenousrelations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website (https://www.portvancouver.com/community/indigenous-relations/) .