IT Director, Warehouse and Inventory Management

At Saputo we bring good to the table by making high-quality products investing in our people and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best

Overview of The Role

The IT Director Warehouse and Inventory Management is accountable for the global strategy delivery and sustainment of Saputos warehousing technology landscape with primary ownership of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) and closely integrated execution systems.

This role partners closely with Supply Chain Manufacturing Logistics Transportation and Regional IT leaders to modernize warehouse operations enable business transformation and ensure scalable resilient solutions across Saputos global distribution network.

The IT Director provides people leadership portfolio governance and technology direction ensuring SAP EWM solutions align with enterprise architecture SAP S/4HANA strategy and Saputos operational excellence objectives. This leader acts as the executive escalation point for warehousing solutions and is accountable for value realization operational stability and continuous improvement.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter:

Strategy & Platform Ownership

• Own the global SAP EWM product strategy and roadmap aligned with Supply Chain and enterprise digital transformation objectives.

• Define and enforce global design standards solution patterns and governance for warehouse execution across regions.

• Ensure SAP EWM solutions are scalable performant secure and compliant with IT architecture and audit requirements.

• Act as the primary executive interface for warehousing solutions communicating status risks investments and outcomes to VP and executive stakeholders.

Delivery & Portfolio Management

• Lead large-scale multi-region programs including SAP EWM implementations DC startups migrations and warehouse modernization initiatives.

• Oversee end-to-end delivery lifecycle: requirements solution design build/configuration testing cutover and hypercare.

• Manage program funding prioritization dependencies and resource capacity across internal teams and system integrators.

• Ensure alignment and integration with SAP S/4HANA TM Manufacturing Quality Finance and external logistics partners.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a global team of SAP EWM functional leads solution architects and IT managers.

• Build strong succession plans skills development paths and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Coach leaders and senior specialists to operate as trusted partners to the business.

Architecture Integration & Data

• Govern integration patterns between SAP EWM and SAP S/4HANA transportation and external platforms.

• Champion SAP best practices clean core principles and sustainable extension strategies.

• Ensure data integrity master data alignment and end-to-end process visibility across the supply chain.

Operations & Sustainment

• Own the global sustainment model for warehousing solutions ensuring operational stability and predictable service levels.

• Oversee L3 support major incident management root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure security access controls segregation of duties and audit readiness (SOX privacy compliance).

You Are Best Suited for The Role If You Have the Following Qualifications:

• 15 years of progressive IT experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions with 7 years in SAP warehousing or supply chain execution.

• Deep functional and solution expertise in SAP EWM (embedded or decentralized) across inbound outbound internal warehouse processes and automation integration.

• Proven leadership of large complex SAP programs spanning multiple sites regions and business units.

• Strong experience in integrating SAP EWM with SAP S/4HANA and adjacent supply chain systems.

• Demonstrated people leadership experience managing managers senior specialists and system integrators.

• Excellent communication and executive presence with the ability to influence and align senior business leaders. Experience in Food Dairy or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries.

• Hands-on experience with warehouse automation and material handling system integrations.

• Experience operating within a global SAP template and rollout model.

As part of their duties the incumbent will have to communicate and collaborate in English both orally and in writing with colleagues or other stakeholders in Quebec as well as in the rest of Canada or in North America.

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Competitive salaries

• A hybrid work environment with the possibility to work from home 2 days a week

• Advantageous corporate agreements

• Full range of group insurance benefits

• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution

• Purchase option of company stocks

• Group RRSP

• Health and wellness program in the workplace

• Assistance program for employees and their families

• Saputo products at a discounted price

*Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience education skills and training.

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

In Canada Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland Armstrong Neilson Alexis de Portneuf and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing operations supply chain management sales quality assurance or in any other function your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family. Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.