Luc Bourdeau
Vice-president Supply Chain - Strategic Development Vice-président Chaîne d\'approvisionnement @SAQ
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WORK HISTORY
Vice-president Supply Chain - Strategic Development Vice-président Chaîne d\'approvisionnement @SAQ
Montreal, CA
Enterprise executive reporting to the President and member of the Executive Committee. Accountable for end‑to‑end supply chain strategy, operations, and transformation for Québec’s wine and spirits importer, distributor, and retailer.Scope & scale- Network of 400 retail locations, SAQ.com, and 1,500 on‑trade customers- Three distribution centers (1.5M sq. ft.), 25M cases/year- Inbound from 80 countries TEUs / 4,500 trailers)-$900M inventory, SKUs-$170M operating budget, 800+ unionized employeesKey leadership contributions- Led a multi‑year enterprise transformation roadmap, including a $300M+ infrastructure and automation investment enabling expanded portfolio and assortment strategies, reducing labor dependency and cost, and improving customer service- Secured Board approval and provided ongoing capital governance for large‑scale automation and modernization programs- Established an enterprise operating cadence (MBR/QBR), KPI framework, and governance model to drive service, cost‑to‑serve, safety, and working‑capital outcomes- Managed strategic vendor partnerships and contract governance for automation initiatives; led executive stakeholder alignment across internal and external partners- Co‑owned service promise and availability targets with Commercial and Retail leadership, directly protecting revenue and customer satisfaction- Regular presenter to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee on performance, risks, and investment decisions.Selected impact- Increased e‑commerce fulfillment productivity by 75% while tripling volume- Reduced container detention fees by 90% within 12 months- Reduced lost‑time injury frequency rate by 26%- Negotiated labor agreement enabling flexible scheduling (including weekend operations)
EDUCATION
HEC Montréal
MBA
Polytechnique Montréal
Bachelor, Industrial Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT LUC BOURDEAU
Enterprise Vice President with 30 years of leadership across supply chain and operations in retail, manufacturing, and distribution enterprises. Proven track record of owning enterprise‑scale supply chain strategy, P&L, and capital governance, including $300M+ automation and infrastructure programs,$170M operating budgets, and $900M in inventory assets.Recognized for aligning operating models with corporate strategy, delivering measurable productivity, service, and cost‑to‑serve improvements, and leading complex transformations in highly regulated, unionized, and omni‑channel environments.Trusted executive advisor to Presidents, Executive Committees, and Boards, with deep expertise in large‑scale transformation, automation, inventory and working‑capital optimization, and end‑to‑end supply chain performance. Based in Canada | Bilingual: English & French
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