Purchasing Director
What is the Opportunity?
Located in North York, this position is responsible for establishing and implementing strategic procurement processes, while developing strong partnerships with vendors. This is a key role for an individual with both the experience and passion for driving best practices in the creation and implementation of short and long-term supply strategies, cost savings, and value. The Director is also responsible for the financial performance and the efficient and effective operation of the purchasing portfolio. This person is a highly-motivated, deadline driven professional, who demonstrates keen attention to detail.
What we Offer?
Attractive compensation and benefits package, 407 ETR expenses paid, a challenging work environment in a state-of-the-art facility with an industry leading Canadian manufacturer.
Strategic Sourcing
New Product Launches
Lead the new product launch preparations for all approved assets, with responsibility for ensuring the R&D development program supports and aligns to commercial value proposition.
Cross-functional strategy alignment: Partners with IT, Finance, Project Management, and Portfolio Management to develop and systematically apply a methodology to maximize new product value with settlements.
Supplier Management
Negotiate & implement overall supply programs with suppliers for overall cost savings by implementation of JIT, VMI or production pull programs.
Initiate, promote and maintain communication within the Purchasing Management organization, emphasizing connectivity between Purchasing, Planning, Sales and Demand Planning
Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making. Identify data requirements for process interdependencies.
Cost savings by Vendor consolidation and negotiation through strategic sourcing initiatives, such as RFP, RFQ, and Reverse Auctions.
Replenishment
Ensure the availability of all necessary materials required to support the manufacturing process with proper inventory management.
Assess demand and establish availability to commit as well as communicate with Sales Demand planner to review the sales forecast for any variance.
Prepare analytical reports on a regular and ad-hoc basis providing data driven insights to help optimize S&OP decisions.
Develops automated reports and acts on them to ensure exceptions (upward and downward) to material consumption and/or finished goods are captured timely and takes necessary measures to avoid shortages. Advises Sales on those exceptions and escalates as required.
Consistently improve on-time delivery performance
Process Improvements, KPI’s & Budget Management
Focus on process improvements by leading the identification of technology platforms that can be leveraged across multiple assets and enhance and generate commercial value
Creating, revising, implementing and enforcing proper purchasing procedures for improved efficiency
Team leadership and development
Oversight of the hiring, orientation, evaluation, and development of procurement department team members
What do you need to succeed?
10 years progressive experience
Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain or applicable field required; CSCMP designation, MBA or CA an asset
Experience in manufacturing industry
Experience in developing specifications for and negotiating the purchase of a wide variety of operational and business services
Demonstrated team and customer service focused excellence and interfaces well with a wide variety of internal and external customers
Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and business skills
Demonstrated ability to develop team members and to help them achieve their potential
Proven negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Planning, organizing and scheduling skills
Strong analytical skills, high level attention to detail, and ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment
Willing to take on additional projects outside the scope of the role
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to work with and analyze large datasets
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request.