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Manager - Supply Chain

MineSense Technologies Ltd.
4 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Be part of something incredible. Metals are necessary for our world, but mining historically faced issues with waste, sustainability, and inefficiencies. MineSense is changing that. Our solutions reduce mining waste and environmental impacts while increasing profits and efficiencies. Backed by the best in venture capital and government funds, and recognized by tech industry and sustainability programs, MineSense is doing what many said could not be done: improving mining for people and planet. The Manager, Supply Chain leads the planning, inventory, logistics, shipping and receiving activities that keep MineSense's manufacturing operations, field services, and customer deployments moving across Canada and Latin America. This hands-on leadership role connects future demand with the physical flow of equipment, components, spare parts, and service materials. The Manager ensures inventory is positioned appropriately, materials are available when needed, and domestic and international logistics operate reliably and efficiently. The role also builds a scalable and resilient supply chain through clear processes, reliable data, strong controls, team development, cross-training, and continuous improvement. Job Responsibilities: Logistics, Inventory & Material Flow: Lead shipping and receiving operations and the movement of equipment and materials among suppliers, MineSense facilities, service locations and customer sites. Oversee inbound and outbound logistics for equipment, components, spare parts, service materials and operational inventory. Coordinate domestic and international logistics across Canada, Chile and Peru, including freight, customs, import/export documentation, shipment visibility and logistics-provider performance. Position inventory and equipment to support manufacturing, customer deployments, field service, repairs, upgrades and replacements. Own inventory-control processes and establish effective controls for receipts, transfers, shipments, returns, adjustments and other inventory movements. Improve freight cost, shipment reliability, inventory accuracy, material handling and overall logistics efficiency. Lead supply chain activities for month-end close and resolve inventory or transaction discrepancies with Finance and regional teams. Supply & Demand Planning: Lead forward-looking supply and demand planning across manufacturing, customer deployments, field operations, service requirements and equipment replacement needs. Translate business requirements into practical material, inventory and logistics plans. Maintain visibility of future equipment, component, spare-part and service-material requirements. Identify shortages, capacity constraints, excess inventory and logistics risks early, and coordinate practical mitigation plans. Establish inventory strategies, including safety stock, replenishment levels and inventory positioning across locations. Support new product introductions, engineering changes, upgrades, refurbishment programs and customer deployments. Align demand and supply assumptions with Manufacturing, Engineering, Field Services, Business Development, Finance and regional teams. Purchasing & Supply Support: Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities so material requirements are converted into timely purchase orders and supplier commitments. Set purchasing priorities based on production, inventory, service and customer requirements. Ensure purchasing activities follow established approval processes and internal controls. Monitor critical shortages and escalate supplier delivery or availability issues that may affect operations. Support resolution of supplier issues where they affect material availability or supply continuity. Work with the Director, Supply Chain on significant sourcing, supplier or commercial matters when required. People Leadership, Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement: Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team supporting planning, logistics, shipping and receiving, invent…

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