Your Supply Chain Partner

Passion drives excellence in our work. I believe that my work and the way I do things are the visible products of my passion. The changes in the industry excite and unite us. Our team inspires me. Together we pour ourselves into problem solving, designing and implementing new solutions for ourselves, our partners, and our clients. It’s more than work, it’s an adventure. The role I play today is built from the roles I’ve done at BBE throughout the years. Starting in the warehouse as a Receiver, to Freight Forwarder, to Project Logistics, to Management and now Leadership. Each role has taught me valuable lessons in customer care and helped me grow into who I’ve become.

My favourite quote is “those who fail to plan, plan to fail.’ Benjamin Franklin. I am a natural problem solver, which has served me well in this business. I love planning for the future and imagining ways to create a strong supply chain that adapts in a world full of constant change.

Throughout my career, Supply Chain has played a pivotal role. From my engineering days at the mines nestled in the Canadian Rockies, to my time managing fleets of power-generating assets across Alberta, to my years deploying cleantech innovation in Latin America, Supply Chain has been a catalyst for my successes and failures. The learnings from my professional journey, along with my passion for leadership, operations, and efficiency, are what I strive to incorporate into BBE’s core business practices and the support that we provide to our clients.

I am a firm believer in leading by example. This is why at BBE, we are fully integrated into the Supply Chain life cycle: from project planning to the procurement and logistics management of goods to delivering the last mile. We have done it, will continue to provide exceptional service, and keep improving and innovating to push the boundaries of what is possible.

With 35 years of experience in logistics, I began my journey unloading ocean containers and working my way through various positions including operations, sales, management, and leadership.

My career has been shaped by the dynamic nature of logistics, where every challenge presents an opportunity to create solutions and foster meaningful relationships. I thrive on the ever-changing global logistics landscape, collaborating with co-workers and external stakeholders to deliver customer value and solutions. My hands-on experiences have fueled a passion for an industry I deeply enjoy.

I love all the connectedness of the supply chain industry – it’s like a puzzle with multiple points where cargo and information have to connect in order to complete the full picture. I am the VP of Finance at BBE and have been with BBE since 2005. I was drawn to apply at BBE because it matched my northern arctic experience and my love of travel and global exposure. I enjoy how every year is different in my role as we continuously change and evolve as a business.

In my spare time, I love to travel and have been to 32 countries. While travelling, I like to scuba dive, cycle, ski, camp, hike, and try out new cuisine.

My passion for supply chain lies in the opportunity to positively improve our end user’s experience. By bringing our brand of supply chain to their challenges and then seeing the positive impact it makes for those we serve, that is what drives me.

My main role is listening to new and existing stakeholders then collaborating on solutions that reduce our client’s risk and stress, wherever their supply chain begins or ends. More importantly, I am fortunate to be in a role that gives me the time to share lessons from many mistakes and a few successes, making our team wiser and benefiting our clients.

My work with BBE began over two decades ago when I realized that logistics was the perfect environment to recover from burnout—best decision ever! I’ve been fortunate to work with incredible clients, suppliers, partners, and colleagues, overcoming challenges and forging lasting friendships along the way.

“Talent sets the floor. Character sets the ceiling.” -Bill Belichick

My name is Samantha Enns, and I am the Senior Manager, Freight Forwarding. I have been in the Supply Chain world in multiple roles for the last 12 years. I am passionate about working in Supply Chain because no day is ever the same and the constant changes make it exciting! There’s always a lot of challenges and opportunities for issues and I love risk mitigation and problem solving.

I began my career working with an airline in Iqaluit, Nunavut, where my love for the North and logistics began back in 2012. My favourite hobby or pastime would be to spend time at a spa – it helps balance my fast-paced work with relaxation and quiet.

The most interesting part of Supply Chain for me is how critical it is for our customers; they live and work in very remote and hard to reach places with challenging and limited transportation options. They are depending on us to deliver everything they need from food to essential equipment.

Right now I’m overseeing our warehouse team that processes and consolidates freight for our remote mining customers and I also specialize in large and complex supply chain projects.

I didn’t plan a career in Supply Chain but I started in the warehouse and found I liked the fast paced problem solving while supporting the remote mining industry. This led me into the direction of larger project logistics and how we connect the North with the rest of the world, working on marine sealift and winter load resupply.

“The line between disorder and order lies in logistics” – Sun Tzu

The supply chain intrigued me from the moment I first heard about it. As I began learning more about it from both a business perspective and a day-to-day standpoint,, I became even more curious. My passion for supply chain grew after studying it in school, where I learned how it is at the core of all businesses—from manufacturing to FMCG, from healthcare to defense. After joining BBE, I gained even more insight into areas I hadn’t been exposed to before, such as sourcing and logistics to remote locations, along with the challenges that come with it.

I work as a Product Supply Manager at BBE, in charge of sourcing and procurement along with managing the distribution product line of the business. After my tenure in Oil & Gas, I came across a job opening at BBE for a Procurement Specialist, which I was interested in. Following the interview process, I became even more eager to join the company after learning about the values, vision, and contributions to northern communities. This brought me to BBE, where the encouragement for growth eventually led me to a managerial role.

My favourite place to travel is UAE, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi as it’s a place dearest to my wife and we have family there. We always have a great time enjoying the warm weather and delicious food.

I am excited every day that I get to work with and help our amazing team excel in their roles and that effort translates into happy customers who are confident in BBE’s services. I also love that I can work across the entire organization and see how each team strives for and exceeds their goals.

I am fortunate to be a part of BBE in the role of Human Resources Manager. I am excited to have the opportunity to help others achieve their career goals and be able to play a part in developing and sustaining a healthy, inclusive culture at BBE.

Luck led me to BBE! When I met with Heather and Rita initially, I was encouraged to see strong, compassionate leadership and a company that was doing more than just talking the talk – they walk the walk and expect others to follow their example. I admire this greatly.

My favourite travel spot is large, busy cities with amazing architecture, museums, and delicious foods! New York tops the list so far!