About the role
Vinetra Talent is currently partnering with an early-stage Health Tech startup located in Montreal, Canada.
About the role Our client is hiring for a Supply Chain Lead to own their supply chain, procurement, logistics, and fulfilment operations end-to-end. That means Canada-to-US shipping with customs complexity, multiple suppliers, a growing order volume, and a fulfilment cost structure that needs to improve as we scale.
You will own everything between our suppliers and our customers’ doorsteps: sourcing, procurement, inventory, shipping, and order fulfilment and are expected to build supply chain and fulfilment operations from the ground up.
Role Responsibilities:
Supply chain Build a diversified supply chain with backup suppliers for all critical components. Reduce cost of goods sold through vendor negotiations, alternative sourcing, and process improvements. Own vendor selection, qualification, audits, and long-term relationship management, assess risks associated with managing external vendors.
Logistics Eliminate current cross-border delays and customs friction. Manage end-to-end order management from purchase to doorstep. Manage 3PL and carrier relationships with clear performance SLAs. Reduce per-order fulfilment cost below the current baseline as volume scales.
Inventory Roll out inventory-tracking and procurement-planning systems that are fit for scale. Build operational reporting that gives leadership real-time visibility into inventory levels, landed costs, and order status. Own the interface between supply chain and manufacturing on materials planning and production scheduling.
Partners and vendors Set performance standards and accountability for external partners: suppliers, freight forwarders, 3PLs and carriers.
Must Have's: You have lead and owned the supply chain, procurement, and fulfilment end-to-end at a physical product company, preferably an early stage start up or small and mid sized organization. You have scaled fulfilment to hundreds of thousands of orders per month You have managed cross-border shipping between Canada and the US or comparable complexity, including customs, duties and FDA requirements. You have diversified supplier bases and reduced COGS in a resource-constrained environment. You understand the requirements for regulated product shipping and import/export. You bring clarity and discipline to chaotic, fast-moving contexts. You make decisions independently and hold vendors to account. You understand and have worked in collaboration with manufacturing teams to achieve supply chain goals
About Vinetra Talent
Vinetra Talent is a boutique recruiting and talent advisory firm supporting startups, SMBs, and growing organizations across Canada and the United States. We specialize in technical recruiting, leadership hiring, retained search, and fractional talent acquisition support.
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About the role
Vinetra Talent is currently partnering with an early-stage Health Tech startup located in Montreal, Canada.
About the role Our client is hiring for a Supply Chain Lead to own their supply chain, procurement, logistics, and fulfilment operations end-to-end. That means Canada-to-US shipping with customs complexity, multiple suppliers, a growing order volume, and a fulfilment cost structure that needs to improve as we scale.
You will own everything between our suppliers and our customers’ doorsteps: sourcing, procurement, inventory, shipping, and order fulfilment and are expected to build supply chain and fulfilment operations from the ground up.
Role Responsibilities:
Supply chain Build a diversified supply chain with backup suppliers for all critical components. Reduce cost of goods sold through vendor negotiations, alternative sourcing, and process improvements. Own vendor selection, qualification, audits, and long-term relationship management, assess risks associated with managing external vendors.
Logistics Eliminate current cross-border delays and customs friction. Manage end-to-end order management from purchase to doorstep. Manage 3PL and carrier relationships with clear performance SLAs. Reduce per-order fulfilment cost below the current baseline as volume scales.
Inventory Roll out inventory-tracking and procurement-planning systems that are fit for scale. Build operational reporting that gives leadership real-time visibility into inventory levels, landed costs, and order status. Own the interface between supply chain and manufacturing on materials planning and production scheduling.
Partners and vendors Set performance standards and accountability for external partners: suppliers, freight forwarders, 3PLs and carriers.
Must Have's: You have lead and owned the supply chain, procurement, and fulfilment end-to-end at a physical product company, preferably an early stage start up or small and mid sized organization. You have scaled fulfilment to hundreds of thousands of orders per month You have managed cross-border shipping between Canada and the US or comparable complexity, including customs, duties and FDA requirements. You have diversified supplier bases and reduced COGS in a resource-constrained environment. You understand the requirements for regulated product shipping and import/export. You bring clarity and discipline to chaotic, fast-moving contexts. You make decisions independently and hold vendors to account. You understand and have worked in collaboration with manufacturing teams to achieve supply chain goals
About Vinetra Talent
Vinetra Talent is a boutique recruiting and talent advisory firm supporting startups, SMBs, and growing organizations across Canada and the United States. We specialize in technical recruiting, leadership hiring, retained search, and fractional talent acquisition support.