Job Description

Position Title: Project Manager, Supply Chain Optimization
Requisition ID: 39514
Career Group (ADSP): Distribution Center
Division: Supply Chain (80190525)
Department: Logistics and Distribution
Work Location: METRO ON - 170 THE WEST MALL (#A-WEST)
Province: Canada : Ontario
Position Type: Permanent
Joining our team has its advantages!

• Flexible schedule to promote work/life balance
• Telecommuting in hybrid mode
• Group insurance from the first day
• Very competitive pension plan
• Generous holiday policy
• Personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free parking
• Opportunity for professional development

Summary:
The Project Manager for Supply Chain Optimization is responsible for driving the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of supply chain processes. This role focuses on optimizing key supply chain functions, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, and distribution, to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall customer satisfaction.
The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational goals. This role is ideal for a results-oriented, proactive individual with a passion for optimizing supply chain processes and driving measurable improvements in business performance.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Lead initiatives to streamline and optimize end-to-end supply chain processes, focusing on cost reduction, efficiency, and service improvement.
- Analyze current supply chain performance metrics and identify areas for improvement in procurement, production, warehousing, and distribution.
- Implement best practices in supply chain management, leveraging data analytics and forecasting tools to enhance decision-making.
- Manage multiple supply chain optimization projects, from planning and design through execution and post-implementation review.
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals. Coordinate resources, manage risks, and ensure project milestones and deliverables are met on time and within budget.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure supply chain initiatives meet the needs of all stakeholders. Work with external suppliers to optimize procurement processes.
- Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance supply chain operations, reduce lead times, and minimize waste. Use Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies to identify inefficiencies and implement data-driven solutions.
- Prepare reports for senior management, presenting insights and recommendations for improving supply chain performance. Conduct in-depth data analysis to track and evaluate key supply chain performance indicators (KPIs).
- Manage supply chain resilience and sustainability efforts to ensure the company\'s supply chain is prepared for global challenges.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- 5-7 years of experience in supply chain with a focus on optimization
- Proven experience managing cross-functional projects, with PMP or similar certifications preferred.
- Advanced analytical skills, including database application skills
- Financial acumen coupled with strong critical thinking
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Evening and weekend work as required. Travel within the Ontario and Quebec provinces as required
- Bilingual French/English is recommended but not required
#LI-Hybrid
The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro\'s business objectives.
METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.
We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.
Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.
We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.
METRO INC. is a food and pharmacy leader in Qu\xc3\xa9bec and Ontario. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer, the Corporation operates or services a network of 953 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis and Premi\xc3\xa8re Moisson, as well as 648 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners, providing employment directly or indirectly to almost 90,000 people.
Our five customer promises are simply that... promises to provide our customers with the best shopping experience possible. Under each promise are actions that support it.
Our five customer promises:

• Great quality fresh products
• The people are great
• It\'s easy to shop
• Customers get what they want
• Prices are good