WhiteWater makes products, but at our heart, we are a service business, and that means we are a people business. In this way, we excel and create value for our clients by listening to their needs, collaborating to create solutions, problem-solving and attending to the details. Our culture, as you would expect, reflects these traits. We are a diverse group of experts, from creative designers to talented engineers. Whatever the expertise we bring from all over the world, we listen and learn from each other because we are aligned behind a clearly understood purpose: together we create fun for families everywhere. Interested in starting an exciting career with WhiteWater? Apply today! Position: Manager, Supply Chain Execution and Systems
Shift: Regular, Full-Time
Department: Supply Chain – Project Services
Location: Richmond, British Columbia
Salary: 115,000 – 135,000
Reports to: Senior Director, Project Execution
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Supply Execution
Ensure material readiness for all projects (on time, complete, aligned to schedule)
Lead the project buying team in execution of all purchasing activities
Own supplier delivery performance across active suppliers
Drive issue resolution and escalation to protect project timelines
Ensure alignment with Engineering on BoM availability, completeness, and accuracy, enabling timely uploads to ERP to secure timely orders to suppliers correctly the first time
Planning Integration
Lead master planning, key component planning and constraint management
Align demand, supply, and project schedules through effective S&OP
Ensure planning outputs translate into executable procurement plans
Procurement Execution & Commercial Discipline
Maintain strong commercial performance in project buying, particularly for RoM and adhoc requirements
Ensure consistent application of negotiation and buying practices across the team
Monitor and act on key execution metrics (delivery, cost for RoM/adhoc, responsiveness)
Systems Ownership & Transformation
Own ERP/MRP systems for supply chain execution
Rapidly assess current systems and processes, identifying risks and limitations
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for legacy system constraints
Acting as the Supply Chain SME, partner with IT to define a future-state vision and roadmap to a cohesive, integrated platform
Lead the transition plan from current to future systems, ensuring continuity of operations
Drive standardisation, automation, and simplification of supply chain processes
Supply Chain Process & Data Integrity
Own end-to-end supply chain process governance, including:
PO creation and execution workflows
Supplier onboarding and approval processes
Planning and MRP inputs
Own data integrity across the entire supply chain flow, including:
BoM readiness and accuracy (Engineering → ERP)
Supplier master data
Planning data inputs and parameters
Establish standards, controls, and training to ensure consistent data quality
Own supply chain data governance and standards, ensuring a single source of truth across planning, procurement, and execution
Outsourcing & Supplier Interface
Manage operational interfaces with outsourced manufacturing partners
Work closely with the Global FRP Mould Manager and other supplier leads to ensure:
Alignment between planning, production, and supply
Clear execution accountability
Timely resolution of supply and capacity constraints
Ensure execution aligns with supplier strategies, contracts, and policies defined by Strategic Procurement
Support strategic procurement in providing data and input needed for supplier management and development. Contribute to commodity teams as needed
Team Leadership
Lead, develop, and performance-manage; Project Buyers, Master Planner and FRP Planner
Build a high-performing, execution-focused team with strong discipline and accountability
Drive LEAN practices, especially; Leader Standard work, problem solving, and daily management in own team
Support the department Hoshin and goals, by developing and executing improvement initiatives
Ensure own team have linked cascading goals and are coached to achieve agreed results
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
10+ years of experience in Supply Chain, with strong experience in supply chain execution within a project-based environment
Proven capability in ERP/MRP systems and process transformation
Experience dealing with legacy systems and acting as a SME to lead system transitions
Solid understanding of outsourced manufacturing environments
Strong operational leadership with a hands-on, structured approach
Commercially aware with practical negotiation capability
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Ensuring on-time material availability for projects
Managing and improving supplier delivery performance
Skilled in driving efficient execution of procurement activities
Skilled in promoting ERP/system adoption and ensuring adherence to process compliance
Ability to maintain data integrity and system reliability
Ability to track progress against system roadmap and transformation milestones
Ability to supporting team development, succession planning, and skills enhancement (including backup coverage)
