Supply Chain Leader Jobs in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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About the role
Lead Supply Chain Strategy for a Global Packaging Leader!
Are you a strategic supply chain leader who thrives on getting results through strong supplier partnerships and category expertise? At TricorBraun, our supply chain team plays a critical role in delivering value to our customers—and we’re looking for a Director of Supply Chain who can lead category strategy, optimize performance, and drive profitable growth.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of a key product category, leading sourcing strategy, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll harness relationships with a global supplier network to deliver cost, quality, and service excellence while shaping long-term supply chain strategy.
Why TricorBraun
At TricorBraun, we’re more than a packaging company—we’re a team of problem-solvers who deliver results for our customers. We invest in our people, foster collaboration, and empower our leaders to drive meaningful business impact.
Position Overview
The Director of Supply Chain is a senior supply chain leader responsible for developing and implementing end-to-end category strategies across a diverse product portfolio. This role drives profitable growth, margin expansion, and supply chain resilience through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and global supply optimization.
This role partners closely with Divisional Sales Leadership, regional supply chain teams, and Packaging Consultants to align supply strategy with business objectives.
You will lead category planning, supplier performance, and long-term sourcing strategy while demonstrating TricorBraun’s scale and relationships with a global supplier base to deliver cost, quality, and service outcomes that support continued growth.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the development and execution of multi-year category strategies, including supplier selection, cost structure, and innovation roadmap Direct strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiate commercial agreements, including pricing, terms, and capacity commitments Partner with sales and commercial teams to support customer programs and align sourcing strategies with product and solution requirements Drive supplier development, continuous improvement, and sustainability initiatives Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, logistics, finance, and sourcing teams to optimize supply outcomes Provide insights and recommendations on category performance, supplier capabilities, and market trends Establish processes, tools, and analytics to improve sourcing field, visibility, and decision-making Lead, develop, and mentor team members supporting category execution and strategy Leverage supplier relationships to achieve targeted cost, quality, and delivery outcomes while supporting profitable growth Optimize vendor base strategy to balance performance, capability, and long-term partnership value
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
8–12+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or manufacturing/primary packaging environments Experience leading technical or complex product categories Strong background in supplier negotiations and global sourcing Proven ability to work across complex, cross-functional supply chain environments Advanced negotiation and commercial strategy skills Deep understanding of supplier capabilities, manufacturing processes, and category strategy Strong analytical skills and experience with ERP/CRM systems Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence team members Demonstrated leadership and team development capability
What We Offer
Competitive compensation and benefits
Opportunities for career growth and leadership development A collaborative, team-oriented culture The opportunity to directly impact supply chain strategy, profitability, and customer outcomes
If you’re a strategic supply chain leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, you enjoy getting results through positive relationships and data-driven decisions. We’d love to hear from you.
We are proudly an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications.
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About TricorBraun
As one of the largest purchasers of packaging in the world, we leverage our vast purchasing power, access, and scale to identify the best sourcing partners and provide cost-effective solutions for our customers. From rigid to flexible packaging, stock and custom options, and the countless options of materials, industries and markets served, our range of packaging options sets us apart.
At TricorBraun, everything we do starts and ends with our customer. From healthcare to food and beverage, home care to personal care, animal health to wine, beer and spirits― we help brands solve their complex packaging problems with an unmatched level of expertise and consumer insight. We serve consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies across markets, from cutting-edge start-ups to the world’s most iconic brands.
TricorBraun strives to be the Best Place for the Best People in Packaging. Our more than 2,000 passionate and knowledgeable team members are highly-committed and laser-focused on doing what we do best: developing packaging solutions to help our customers win.