Procurement Specialist

**Location**: Multimatic Niche Vehicles NA, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

**_ *(Interview process will occur at company’s Markham facility; first few weeks will be out of Markham facility as well)*_**

**Company Overview**:
Multimatic Niche Vehicles North America (MNVNA) is the exclusive production facility of the Ford GT Mk IV supercar and the Ford Bronco DR racing truck.

**Position Overview**:
**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Take ownership, plan, and execute the procurement process, end to end for your assigned vendors/parts. Supplier development and management will be a high priority.
- Assist with vendor EDI onboarding and manage supplier EDI compliance.
- Forecast and purchasing of finished & in process automotive components and systems through MRP management and EDI releases.
- Manage vendor cost recovery (result of poor quality and delivery)
- Assist with sustainable Procurement reporting and analysis.
- Work in conjunction with the Materials group to ensure optimum inventory levels to avoid stock outs, overstock, and obsolete parts.
- Continuous focus on cost down opportunities.
- Tactical purchasing activities including purchase order creation, MRP monitoring, order tracking/expediting and others.

**Experience**:

- 3-5 years’ North America experience in purchasing preferably in automotive components and systems and 8-10 years of proven procurement success.
- Have the ability to work in an independent environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products including Outlook, Teams, and Word with advanced Excel skills.
- Familiarity with Global, LCC procurement.
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration or Engineering is preferred.
- Supply Chain accreditation or working towards is an asset.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask.
- Initiative-taking attitude towards work, teamwork, and cooperation.
- Strong, effective communication with critical thinking skills and superior problem-solving abilities are key for this role.
- Strategic and analytical mindset towards procurement.

As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.