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ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. In the Strategy, Innovation & Digital team, we drive this ambition forward by shaping the company's long-term vision, accelerating innovation across products and services, and leveraging digital transformation to create smarter, more sustainable energy solutions.

Nexans recognises the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organisation where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment - Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome! #PowerToInnovate #PowerToImpact #PowerToCare

WHO ARE WE?

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth.  We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Electro Cables, a Nexans company, is growing and is currently hiring for a Supply Chain Manager to support operations at both of our Trenton, Ontario facilities - Sidney Street and Riverside Drive.

As a Supply Chain Manager, you will report directly to the Supply Chain & Purchasing Director PWR Grid&Connect NAM. This position will be dedicated to our Trenton plants in a cable manufacturing plant environment and requires regular interaction with production areas, warehouse operations, office teams, suppliers, and logistics partners.

GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION 

One of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalading the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems and services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers.

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end supply chain including inventory management, capacity planning, procurement coordination, warehouse operations, materials flow, and people leadership. This role ensures the plant has the right materials, at the right time, in the right quantity, while balancing customer service, production efficiency, inventory control, and working capital objectives.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

Inventory Management

• Own inventory strategy and execution for raw materials, WIP, finished goods, packaging, reels, and critical production components.

• Maintain appropriate stock levels to support production continuity while reducing excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.

• Lead cycle counting, inventory accuracy improvement, and root-cause resolution for inventory discrepancies.

• Partner with Finance and Operations to manage working capital, inventory valuation, aging stock, and write-off exposure.

Capacity Planning and Production Support

• Lead plant-level capacity planning across machine, labor, material, warehouse, and shipping constraints.

• Work with Production, Sales, Customer Service, and Planning to assess order feasibility, promised lead times, backlog health, and schedule risk.

• Support S&OP and production planning by providing clear visibility to capacity bottlenecks, material shortages, and supply risks.

• Monitor schedule adherence, plant loading, customer service level, and recovery plans for constrained orders.

• Maintain accurate lead time standards for each product family, including regular review of production capability, material availability, and capacity constraints to ensure customer commitments are realistic.

Procurement and Supplier Coordination

• Manage local procurement activities to ensure timely availability of raw materials, purchased components, and plant supplies.

• Escalate supplier risks early and drive recovery plans when shortages threaten production or customer commitments.

• Support cost-reduction, supplier rationalization, and compliance initiatives while maintaining service continuity.

Warehouse Management and Materials Flow

• Oversee warehouse operations including receiving, put-away, storage, picking, staging, shipping, cycle counting, and inventory control.

• Ensure safe, accurate, and efficient material flow from receiving through production and final shipment.

• Oversee load planning, freight efficiency, on-time delivery, and outbound execution.

• Maintain warehouse KPI such as truck fill rate, picking accuracy.

Cross-Functional & Team Leadership

• Lead planning, procurement, and warehouse teams while representing Supply Chain in plant leadership, S&OP, and customer discussions.

• Collaborate with Sales, Production, and Finance to improve order discipline, resolve constraints, and manage inventory, costs, and performance.

• Set clear expectations, manage staffing and development, and foster a culture of accountability, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Expected Results:

• Ensured material availability and optimized inventory to support production while minimizing excess and working capital.

• Delivered reliable production plans and lead times, driving schedule adherence and on-time customer delivery.

• Led procurement, warehouse, and cross-functional teams to improve service, cost, and operational performance.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE ?

KEY COMPETENCIES & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.

• 5 or more years of progressive supply chain, planning, procurement, warehouse, or operations experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience managing people in a plant, warehouse, or industrial operations setting.

• Strong understanding of inventory management, production planning, MRP, procurement, capacity planning, and warehouse operations.

• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and using data to manage operational performance.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, prioritization, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cable manufacturing, electrical products, metal manufacturing, or complex industrial manufacturing.

• APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent supply chain/continuous improvement training.

• Strong knowledge of S&OP, production scheduling, capacity planning, and material planning processes.

• Experience improving warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, and end-to-end material flow.

• Advanced Excel, Power BI, or data analytics capability.

• Experience with SAP

Type of Position: New position

Use of AI: None

Salary: [$115,000.00 per annum to $130,000.00 per annum] 

Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

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OUR GROWTH CULTURE

Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal. 

At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration.  We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence. 

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