Supply Chain Manager

Tundra Oil & Gas Limited • Virden, MB

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Tundra Oil & Gas is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to be based out of their Virden, MB office. This role is responsible for leading procurement, supply chain, and inventory strategies to ensure reliable supply, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with operational and business objectives. The position involves sourcing goods and services, managing supplier relationships, optimizing inventory and asset utilization, and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain Management, or industry related programs
• Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in a purchasing/procurement role
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a management position
• Proven experience negotiating and drafting complex vendor agreements

Nice To Haves

• Certified Professional Purchaser (C.P.P.) designation preferred
• Experience in the oil and gas industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with operational and business objectives.
• Analyze spend, market trends, and supplier performance to identify cost savings and value creation opportunities.
• Establish and maintain procurement policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Develop and manage preferred supplier programs and strategic vendor relationships.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, including RFQs, RFPs, tenders, evaluations, and contract awards.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing, service levels, and contract terms with suppliers and contractors.
• Monitor supply chain performance through KPIs, dashboards, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, corporate policies, and ethical procurement standards.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Finance, and other stakeholders to support business requirements.
• Source materials, equipment, and services to support operational and project activities.
• Manage supplier and contractor relationships to ensure quality, service, and cost effectiveness.
• Resolve commercial and payment issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through proactive planning and supplier engagement.
• Develop inventory strategies to balance material availability and inventory investment.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and replenishment practices.
• Oversee warehouses, staging yards, material cribs, and field inventory locations.
• Optimize material utilization and reduce excess, obsolete, and surplus inventory.
• Manage used equipment inventories and identify opportunities for redeployment across operations.
• Develop programs to inspect, refurbish, and return recoverable materials and equipment to service.
• Oversee tubing and rod recovery, inspection, repair, and inventory processes to maximize asset reuse and reduce capital spending.
• Evaluate refurbishment versus replacement costs to support cost-effective asset management decisions.
• Support logistics, transportation, and material movement across operations.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, material control, and system integrity.
• Manage the company's vehicle fleet and utilization strategies.
• Monitor fleet performance and recommend fleet optimization opportunities.
• Support asset lifecycle and inventory management processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Supply Chain team.
• Manage team performance with a high focus on performance, value creation, and continuous improvement.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders to improve supply chain effectiveness and business outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement, process optimization, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards, including salary, annual incentive pay, long‑term incentives for eligible roles, and employer‑matched RRSP contributions.
• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including a $5,000 mental health benefit, Healthy Lifestyle Allowance, maternity top‑up, paid parental leave, and personal leave.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including training investments, leadership programs, professional designation reimbursement, engineer‑in‑training programs and company-wide learning opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree