Supply Chain Operations Manager

KIT Recruitment has partnered with a growing organization in the food ingredients and agricultural commodities sector to hire a Supply Chain Operations Manager for their Mississauga, Ontario team. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity responsible for overseeing the full operational lifecycle — from inbound raw materials and production coordination through inventory management and outbound export delivery. Acting as the operational control tower across procurement, plant planning, inventory, and logistics, this role plays a critical part in ensuring customer commitments and commercial objectives are executed efficiently, strategically, and on time.

This position is ideal for an operations leader who thrives in fast-paced, execution-driven environments and has strong experience coordinating supply chain, production, and export logistics within food manufacturing or commodity-based industries. Supply Chain Operations Manager – Details: • Salary: $100,000–$140,000 annually (based on experience) • Location: Mississauga, ON • Schedule: Full-time, permanent • Travel: Approximately 15% travel across Western Canada • Benefits available following probationary period Supply Chain Operations Manager – Responsibilities: • Own end-to-end operational planning from inbound raw product through export delivery • Translate commercial contracts into executable operational plans • Coordinate procurement, production scheduling, inventory flow, and logistics capacity planning • Lead and manage the execution team across operations and logistics functions • Monitor operational execution against timelines, deliverables, and customer commitments • Identify operational bottlenecks and drive timely resolutions • Oversee production scheduling and operational flow across facilities • Maintain visibility and control of inventory across plants and warehouses • Support inventory optimization and working capital efficiency initiatives • Coordinate outbound shipment planning including container booking, freight scheduling, and export timelines • Ensure export documentation accuracy and shipment coordination • Monitor and mitigate operational and logistics risks • Collaborate closely with Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Quality, and Plant Operations teams • Ensure operational capabilities align with customer expectations and commercial objectives • Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations and supply chain functions Supply Chain Operations Manager – Qualifications: • 2+ years of experience in procurement and/or inbound logistics • 2+ years of experience within a food manufacturing environment • 2+ years of export logistics experience • Strong understanding of supply chain coordination, operational planning, and logistics execution • Experience within agriculture, food ingredients, or commodity industries considered a strong asset • Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving abilities • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills