Director of Purchasing and Supply Chain

5 days ago

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Woodbridge Group Full time

About Us

At the Woodbridge Group, we strive to be the leaders in foam technology science, providing innovative solutions to our customers in multiple industries. Our global team of over 7,000 teammates is dedicated to delivering high-quality products while maintaining a commitment to sustainability.

We take pride in our people-centric approach, which has earned us numerous recognitions for our commitment to manufacturing excellence and innovation. Our diverse workforce comes together to create a collaborative and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

Our Culture

The Woodbridge Group takes immense pride in its robust corporate culture, which serves our customers, Teammates, and the world. We're committed to fostering a diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.

What We Offer

- Competitive Compensation & Benefits Plan
- Defined Contribution Plan with additional company match – Automatic company contribution to a top-quartile retirement savings plan with more incentives to match
- Flexible Working Hours
- Employee Assistance Program with free access to health and wellness coaches
- Continuous Learning Culture – We believe in Upskilling & Internal Promotions

Job Summary

As a Director of Purchasing and Supply Chain at the Woodbridge Group, you will drive and deliver global sourcing strategy for components and MRO leveraging sustainable suppliers in low-cost jurisdictions resulting in the highest quality parts at the most competitive cost. You will lead a team of Global Components purchasing, MRO, and Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) to ensure suppliers deliver on time, within budget, and within quality specifications while maintaining continuity of supply.

You will maintain positive supplier relations, negotiate best-cost contracts, and monitor supplier performance. Additionally, you will develop and monitor cost-reduction strategies and alternative sourcing strategies, leveraging the company's buying power to optimize costs, access new suppliers, reduce lead times, and guarantee supply.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Global components purchasing, MRO, Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) disciplines to achieve service and performance objectives, develop best-in-class processes.
  • Work with cross-functional disciplines and multiple regions to optimize purchases.
  • Lead Woodbridge Production System (WPS) for Global purchasing and SQA.
  • Responsible for global standardization compliance, ensuring legislative and regulatory requirements are met.
  • Update, define, and develop purchasing policies, standards, and procedures and ongoing gap closure monitoring.
  • Support Commercial and business segment teams as the global components purchasing lead, approval of global components cost structure for new program quotations.
  • Lead, manage, and mentor the global team to meet all global purchasing, SQA objectives, strategies, and tactical execution.
  • Ensure corporate strategic objective alignment and performance targets are established and achieved.
  • Provide direction for ongoing new supplier development, strategic, and diverse sourcing strategies, to achieve the launch of one new development product per year, increasing sales awards – Diversity Supplier Development Council member.
  • Development of the department training programs and courses, enabling opportunities for advancement and a more dynamic purchasing and quality team.
  • Develop strategic sourcing strategies including cost-reduction strategies and alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Develop and manage pipeline/network of suppliers to ensure there is continuity of supply and availability of alternate sourcing based on qualifications, performance, lead times, customer service/support, cost, and in accordance with sustainability and ethical purchasing standards.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and improve supplier performance on a continuous basis.
  • Encourage continuous improvement in competitive bidding practices.
  • Develop and Implement Global Components Purchasing, MRO objectives, strategies, and establish overall performance targets, inclusive of cost reduction, covering all Business Segments, commodities, services, and supplier processes.
  • Support Business segment customers ensuring continuity of supply and work with suppliers on any quality disputes and to reduce lead times.
  • Develop SQA objectives and achieve world-class quality and meet TS / IATF regulations.
  • Develop further insourcing components strategies, through validation of cost models, global benchmarking, leverage of spend, raw materials tracking, to maintain and control significant cost drivers.
  • Strategic alignment with new product development, supporting corporate objectives for new product launches, strengthening, aligning the supply chain to reduce total product cost and improve WFC value-added position.
  • Establish and report on measurable performance metrics tied to reported financials, to executive leadership and the board of directors.
  • Development of overall vendor base and spend report system to improve data collection.

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance of global purchase order terms and conditions, and the supplier quality manual, monitor and maintain gap closure working with in-house council.
  • Approval of component purchasing spot buy PO's and component tooling invoices.
  • Approval department expense reports, management of vacation scheduling.
  • Develop department budgets; Components Purchasing and SQA.

Qualifications

  • Post-Secondary Degree in Business, Engineering, or Purchasing related.
  • SCMP.

Experience

  • 10+ years direct progressive automotive experience in purchasing, sales, and or quality management.
  • 7-10 years management experience in fast-paced environment.
  • 5-7 years in contract facilitation and negotiation.
  • 5+ years in leading global professional purchasers and SQA function.
  • 5+ years in global automotive supply chain development and implementation.
  • 3+ years in lean manufacturing or Toyota production system.

Additional Qualifications

  • Knowledge of TS16949 and the new IATF quality requirements.
  • Experience working in a diverse cultural environment within a global complex corporation.
  • Solid track record in development of budgets, cost savings strategies, and meeting targets.
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