Contract Manager, Supply Chain

Role overview

This 14-month contract is for a Supply Chain Manager who can keep assigned products moving smoothly, safeguard supply continuity, and coordinate closely with suppliers, distributors, and internal teams. The position plays a key part in product availability, promotional launches, inventory planning, and logistics coordination across the Greater Toronto Area.

The role requires hands-on supply chain leadership and cross-functional collaboration with procurement, marketing, operations, quality assurance, supplier partners, and distribution teams to reduce disruptions and protect service levels.

Supply management

• Keep product supply steady by anticipating and addressing risks such as transport delays, raw material shortages, weather-related interruptions, and labor constraints.
• Work with procurement on backup plans and risk-reduction measures.
• Oversee relationships with suppliers and distribution centers.
• Track supplier capacity and performance to confirm they meet quality and service expectations.
• Maintain accurate product pricing and system records.

Promotions planning and inventory management

• Help coordinate new product introductions and promotional activity through careful planning and execution.
• Create project timelines and align work across marketing, quality, and supplier teams.
• Follow product approval progress and make sure launch timing stays on track.
• Manage inventory and distribution planning to support launches and stock depletion strategies.

Distribution and logistics

• Manage day-to-day relationships with distribution centers and third-party logistics providers.
• Evaluate distribution approaches and transportation spend to improve efficiency.
• Ensure distribution agreements and service commitments are followed.

Purchasing and supplier management

• Support supplier negotiations with the goal of improving landed costs.
• Assess supplier performance and suggest ways to strengthen the supply base.
• Review pricing reports and investigate discrepancies until resolved.
• Develop durable partnerships with suppliers.

Additional responsibilities

• Organize work priorities to meet business deadlines and operational needs.
• Spot opportunities to improve processes and boost efficiency.
• Design practical solutions that reduce supply risk and avoid service interruptions.
• Address supply chain and distribution problems quickly and effectively.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to advance business goals.

Qualifications

Important note: experience with chicken supply is required.

A bachelor’s degree, or a comparable mix of education and relevant experience, is needed. The ideal candidate should bring 5 to 8+ years of experience across supply chain, procurement, logistics, inventory planning, or supplier management. Prior work involving supplier oversight, inventory, logistics, and cross-functional project delivery is expected. Strong analytical thinking, organization, and problem-solving ability are essential.

Key competencies

• Clear communication and the ability to build productive working relationships
• Skill in managing several priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Strategic judgment paired with proactive problem solving
• Commercial awareness and financial understanding
• Leadership, teamwork, and stakeholder coordination
• Ability to improve operations and build scalable processes