Procurement Specialist

We are looking for a highly motivated, self-directed **Procurement Specialist **to perform a critical role in developing our overall supply chain. This role will help us maximize our supply chain effectiveness, with a focus on building vendor partnerships, creating value, and stewarding sustainability.

**Mold-Masters **is a leader in the design and manufacture of engineered solutions for plastic delivery in the injection molding industry. Our customers are major OEMs, leading tool shops, and major producers of plastic injection molded parts globally. It is a fast-paced, global team, focused on shaping innovative solutions for our market.

As a member of the procurement team at Mold-Masters, you will play a key role, identifying vendors, qualifying supply, negotiating contracts and building a robust chain of supply within our global organization. This opportunity works with international vendors and supports our global operational footprint in a corporate environment as a member of Global Supply Management team. You will have exposure to excellent career progression opportunities and our commitment to your professional growth.

As a Procurement Specialist, you will bring professional procurement skills to drive common understanding of performance throughout the business. Creativity and innovation go hand in hand with attention to detail, stellar communications, both verbal and written, and the proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, agile environment with mínimal supervision in a hybrid workplace.

**What Mold Masters Will Offer You**:

- A comprehensive benefits package with coverage that includes Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long-term Disability, Vision, & Dental
- RRSP-registered retirement saving plan, with a 4% match
- Generous paid time off
- Onsite Cafeteria and Gym

**What you’ll do - Essential Responsibilities**:

- Develop a procurement strategy for each material considering the marketplace and the needs of the requisitioners and end-users. Manage vendors, plan strategically and provide input for SAP master data maintenance for materials such as lead times, lot sizing, pricing, etc. Support and provide input to component forecasts based on historical data, sales input and material planning strategy.
- Develop and negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSA’s), Long Term agreements (LTA’s) and Contracts with supply partners for current as well as new materials, capital equipment, and services.
- Manage Vendor Evaluation Program with suppliers. Work with vendors to mange working capital terms, stocking agreements, quality issues and delivery performance and to negotiate inflation/ deflation.
- Work also with suppliers to ensure sustainability and trade control requirements are always met.
- Issue purchase orders, confirm acknowledged dates and maintain open purchase orders ensuring accurate delivery dates and quantities at all times, while maintaining optimum inventory levels.
- Work with operations and design to qualify new materials, as well as identify and develop new vendors to deliver productivity savings to the organization. Make recommendations for productivity and/or process improvements.
- Provide guidance and support to global inventory management initiatives and supporting the MPS in executing the inventory management plan.
- Work with corporate procurement network commodity experts, regional procurement specialist globally to develop and qualify the best cost strategy for every material in your portfolio. Support/ collaborate with other OpCos and regions for development and management of common suppliers.
- Other duties may be assigned.

**What you bring**:

- Self‐motivated, high energy, and engaging level of enthusiasm and positive outlook.
- Strong problem solving and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet KPIs.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively throughout the organization Have strong oral and written English-language communication and listening skills to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Outcome focused, critical thinking with the ability to analyze and visualize, to ensure continuous improvement objectives.
- Act legally and ethically in all professional relationships in adherence with our purpose, strategy and values.

**Basic Requirements**:

- Minimum 4 years’ experience in purchasing, inventory analysis, or materials management
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Science, Engineering, or Computer Science or equivalent experience. Operations or supply management or related field preferred.
- Completed or current enrollment in CAPICS or PMAC program.
- Demonstrated teamwork, productivity, accuracy, dedication, and professionalism.
- Must be fluent in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. and have strong computer/technical skills.
- Experienced in working with SAP or other integrated MRP environment.

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