Interim Director, Supply Chain & Procurement

IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Director, Supply Chain & Procurement

Reports to: General Manager

Duration: 12 Months (possibility of permanent)

Location: Mostly Remote with occasional travel to site

We are partnering with a large, complex, mining organization to appoint an Interim Director, Supply Chain & Procurement . This is a high-impact operational leadership mandate, focused on stabilizing and optimizing end-to-end procurement and supply chain functions in a dynamic environment. The role is ideal for an experienced leader who can quickly assess, streamline, and strengthen processes while ensuring continuity of operations.

The mandate

You will lead the procurement and supply chain function, working closely with senior operations and finance leadership to strengthen the organization’s capability across:

• End-to-end procurement, sourcing, and contract management
• Inventory planning, control, and optimization
• Warehousing, logistics, and distribution operations
• Supplier management, performance monitoring, and negotiations
• Supply continuity planning and risk mitigation
• Cost control, budgeting, and identification of efficiency opportunities

This role is both strategic and hands-requiring the ability to operate at a leadership level while actively supporting day-to-day operations and driving immediate improvements.

Why this role matters

The organization is at a critical point where strong, interim leadership is needed to ensure continuity of supply, optimize costs, and bring structure to procurement and supply chain operations.

You will be stepping into a fast-paced and operationally complex environment where reliability, responsiveness, and efficiency are essential to business performance.

Put simply: this role plays a key part in ensuring that operations run smoothly, resources are available when needed, and supply chain risks are effectively managed.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience leading procurement and supply chain functions in a complex or asset-intensive environment.
• Strong understanding of sourcing, inventory management, logistics, and supplier governance.
• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and in a hands-on capacity.
• Experience driving process improvements, cost optimization, and performance metrics (KPIs).
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across operations, finance, and leadership teams.
• A pragmatic and decisive leader who can deliver results quickly in an interim capacity
• 15 years of progressive supply chain experience with 5 years in a leadership role.
• Professional certifications are advantageous: CSCP, CPSM, or CIPS.

PLEASE SEND YOUR CV (AS A WORD DOC) TO: Interim.Applications@LHHknightsbridge.com (Subject: Job Title)

LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and have now chosen to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis.

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Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

July 2026