Supply Chain Director

Position: Supply Chain Director

Lauzon was born from a dream David Lauzon had in 1985, while walking through the forests of Outaouais. The visionary young man has since grown into one of the largest manufacturers of international scope, while becoming an important regional player in Quebec with operations established within the communities of Outaouais, Laurentides, Lanaudière and Mauricie.

While Lauzon is still a family business with values deeply rooted in Quebec's forests, it is now a diversified and vertically integrated group, with a team of 500 people, which harvests the precious wood of the forest in an eco-responsible manner, cuts it at its sawmill

• the largest hardwood sawmill in North America-, and transforms it into high-quality products such as prefinished flooring, heating or cooking pellets, and finishing wood for the furniture industry.

For our client, Lauzon – we are looking for a person to fill the following strategic position:

The Supply Chain Director is responsible for planning, supervising and optimizing all activities related to the supply chain. He or she ensures efficient management of material flows, inventories, logistics, warehousing and distribution, while guaranteeing a structured and controlled supply plan. He or she also ensures compliance with commitments to customers and the overall reduction of logistics and transportation costs.

He or she will also be part of the executive committee.

Strategic Planning

Evolve the model toward a three-level structure: S&OP, planning and scheduling;

Develop, implement and adjust the overall operations planning;

Implementation of a pull flow strategy;

Identify future needs, forecast capacities and set operational priorities to smooth seasonal effects on operating costs;

Put in place processes enabling immediate action on non-rolling inventories;

Ensure a fully integrated vision of activities, consistent with corporate objectives.

Logistics Operations Management

Supervise all logistics activities related to incoming and outgoing flows;

Optimize logistics processes to ensure maximum efficiency in terms of lead times, costs and quality;

Coordinate operations between internal teams, carriers, warehouses and external partners;

Implement and maintain an optimized route management system for all transportation.

Procurement

Manage procurement proactively to ensure continuous availability of raw materials, components and services;

Develop and maintain a structured and controlled procurement plan;

Collaborate with suppliers to ensure efficient, economical and reliable practices;

Standardize the methods and suppliers used across the entire group, in order to optimize service quality and economies of scale.

Inventory Control

Supervise inventory control and data accuracy;

Implement monitoring mechanisms to prevent stockouts, overstocks and losses;

Analyze variances and implement continuous improvement plans.

Distribution and Warehousing

Direct warehousing and distribution activities;

Ensure optimal layout of storage areas and efficient use of resources;

Develop and apply methods to reduce unnecessary handling, improve safety and maximize efficiency;

Implement a material rental system across all units…