Global Head of Supply Chain

Our client - a global agricultural commodities organization to hire a Global Head – Supply Chain.  This is a senior executive role where you’ll own and shape the full global supply chain — from strategy through to execution — across a complex agricultural commodities business.

You’ll be responsible for driving performance across procurement, logistics, freight, inventory, and supply planning, while managing risk and optimizing working capital across multiple regions and markets.

Global Head – Supply Chain Details:

• Competitive Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 (depending on experience*)
• Schedule: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Etobicoke, ON (on-site)
• Vacation: Paid time off
• Travel: 20–30% international travel required

Global Head – Supply Chain Responsibilities:

• Provide global leadership across end-to-end supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, transportation, warehousing, inventory, and distribution
• Lead global logistics and freight strategy, including carrier management, contract negotiations, routing optimization, and cost control
• Partner with Trading and Commercial teams to align supply chain execution with market dynamics, trading positions, and customer commitments
• Oversee inventory planning and working capital performance, balancing service levels, cost efficiency, and risk
• Establish and track key supply chain KPIs while driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve reliability
• Develop and maintain global supply chain governance, controls, and standardized processes, while managing risk across disruptions, capacity constraints, and geopolitical factors
• Partner with Finance, Technology, and R&D to support budgeting, forecasting, cost visibility, and advancement of digital tools, automation, and AI-driven capabilities
• Lead, coach, and develop regional teams while supporting the integration and scaling of supply chain operations across new and existing markets

Global Head – Supply Chain Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree considered an asset
• 15+ years of progressive global supply chain leadership experience, ideally within commodities, agriculture, or international trade environments
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-region supply chains with significant logistics, freight, and inventory scope
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance cost, service, risk, and working capital
• Demonstrated success leading senior, cross-regional teams in complex environments
• Deep understanding of global logistics networks, freight markets, and trade flows
• Experience within agricultural commodities or global trading environments
• Exposure to advanced analytics, AI-driven forecasting, or supply chain automation initiatives
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across functions and regions, combined with a practical, hands-on leadership style focused on continuous improvement