Director - Purchasing & Inventory Management at TELUS

Description

Join our team

Are you passionate about transforming supply chain operations and generating value? TELUS is seeking a strategic and visionary Director of Purchasing and Inventory Management to lead critical supply initiatives across our business. This high-impact role blends strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and team leadership to drive innovation and operational excellence.

As a key member of our national Supply Operations team, you’ll be responsible for the planning and fulfillment of TELUS products and services across our consumer and security portfolios. We are looking for an exceptional leader and communicator who can champion supply chain excellence, modernize legacy processes, and embrace emerging capabilities — including generative AI — to shape the future of our operations.

Here’s the impact you’ll make, and what we’ll accomplish together

As the Director, Purchasing and Inventory Management, you will lead a high-performing team focused on inventory availability and optimization. You will drive simplification, transformation and innovation - while building a culture rooted in learning, collaboration and continuous improvement. Join us to work with talented professionals and make a meaningful impact through supply chain innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of planning and inventory management professionals, fostering a high-performance, inclusive, continuous learning culture
• Develop and execute strategies that optimize inventory levels and purchasing efficiency
• Own the end-to-end purchasing and planning processes for Mobility, TV, Internet and Security portfolios
• Build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers and vendors, aligning on forecasts, schedules, and strategic objectives while ensuring adherence to — or exceeding — negotiated Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Champion innovation, leveraging new technologies — including generative AI — to enhance operations
• Champion process standardization and simplification to boost agility and performance
• Design resilient, adaptive supply chain systems with a focus on risk mitigation, business continuity, and sustainability
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure inventory and process effectiveness, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement
  
  
  

Qualifications

What you bring:

• 10+ years in supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing complex, technology-driven supply chain operations
• Demonstrated ability to understand and articulate complex supply chain challenges and develop pragmatic, business-focused solutions
• Proven experience developing and executing strategic supply chain roadmaps aligned with business goals
• Success leading large-scale change management programs and integrating new technologies in large organizations
• Strong supplier relationship and strategic sourcing experience focused on value creation
• Data-driven decision-making mindset with experience in business intelligence tools and performance analytics
• Background in sustainable supply chain practices
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and influencing skills — especially at the executive level
• Recognized as a motivational leader and coach who builds high-performing, engaged teams
  
  
  

Great to haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designation and/or Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) certification would be an asset
• Being bilingual in English and French would be a bonus