Supply Chain Staff

**Why Join Norsat International Inc.?**

We have an innovative and outstanding team of industry professionals who drive our ongoing success at Norsat International Inc. We strive to offer a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment that helps our employees expand their careers and reach their highest potential.

**Summary**:
The Supply Chain Staff is to ensure the seamless flow of materials, goods, and information across the company’s supply chain. This position will focus on the coordination and optimization of procurement, inventory management, logistics, and supplier relationships. This role requires maintaining strong vendor relationships, negotiating favorable terms, ensuring quality control, and tracking inventory to meet production and business needs efficiently. You are also responsible for developing and monitoring dashboard reports.

**What You'll Do**:

- Review, analyze and evaluate business systems and user needs.
- Manage the procurement process, including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, equipment, and services.
- Maintain strong supplier relationships and resolve any issues or discrepancies with orders.
- Monitor stock levels and place purchase orders to ensure adequate inventory is available to meet production and sales demand.
- Coordinate shipments, manage schedules, and work with logistics partners to ensure timely, cost-efficient delivery.
- Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments and programs.
- Interpret, evaluate, and interrelate research data and develop integrated business analyses and projections for incorporation into strategic decision-making.
- Streamline and improve internal and external reporting.
- Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes.
- Developing and implementing corporate dashboards using MS Power BI to provide interactive visualizations and business intelligence.
- Other duties assign.

**What You'll Bring**:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business or Computer Science;
- Prior experience using an ERP system, Power BI for inventory management in a manufacturing environment is preferred;
- Strong understanding of supply chain management principles, including procurement, inventory management, and logistics.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities;
- Strong adaptability and capacity to work in fast-paced environments;
- Excellent MS Office computer skills - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Power BI.
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills;
- Strong team player with excellent problem and conflict solving skills; resourceful and proactive;
- Commitment to product quality and delivery deadlines based on cost and time constraints
- Able to both train and learn from others;
- Enthusiastic, energetic, positive working attitude;
- An adaptable personality to integrate with a diverse group of people;
- Exemplary organization and time management skills; excellent multitasking ability;
- Strong ethics and values;
**What We Offer**:

- Paid vacation days;
- 5 paid sick days;
- 100% paid by employer comprehensive health benefits package including medical, dental, life & more (coverage varies);
- 4% RRSP matching;
- Up to an annual maximum of $2,000 per year professional development fund for designations and accreditations;
- 100% reimbursed for job-related training;
- On-going training available;
- Flexible hours of work based on position;
- Employee Referral Program;
- Employee Award Program;
- Plenty of on-site and street parking & a bus stop right in front of the office (bus 405, 410, 416);
- Leisure areas in the office, employees are encouraged to have some fun (i.e., ping pong table, foosball, Wii, tabletop games, card games).
- Employee events & initiatives: company BBQs, field trips, annual summer event, free snacks events, lunchroom has free flow of coffees & teas.
- Please note that benefits may vary by location and employment status._
- This is an on-site position, so relocation will be required. Remote work is not supported at this time._
- Applicants must hold either a Canadian citizenship, Canadian Permanent Residency, or Work/ Study Permit. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide assistance for work authorization._

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