Strategic Purchasing Manager

6 days ago

Sherbrooke, Canada Exo-s Full time

**Job Category**:Strategic Purchasing & Technology**Shift**:Non spécifié**Job Location**:Sherbrooke Québec (Canada)**Amount of hours**:40**PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**

STRATEGIC PURCHASING
- Negotiate with suppliers to implement contracts and business agreements where both parties work together to improve growth and profitability.
- Evaluate and analyze purchasing trends to obtain best prices and to meet production forecasts.
- Obtain prices for the Quoting team to allow submitting on time to OEMs.
- Negotiate directly with customers on any issue involving a purchased component.
- Implement and track cost reductions programs to meet the company yearly objectives.
- Manage and collaborate with Operations teams.
- Coordinate and attend on-site supplier visits and audits.
- Build a sustainable procurement strategy that meets Exo-s business best practices for materials and goods, in a responsible and ethical way.
- Provide guidance and assist logistics and engineering teams to ensure operational efficiency.
- Participate actively in the negotiation of any capitalisation request.
- Review and negotiate various services contracts for the entire company.
- Develop and maintain tools for performing the detailed purchasing functions (e.g. quoting guide, ABC contract review, etc.).

LOGISTICS
- Define long term action plans to ensure standardized logistics processes.
- Ensure that the OEM’s expectations / procedures are followed (ASM, FIFO, SPO, OTD, Expendable packaging, etc.).
- Ensure optimal logistics processes on critical components (ABC analysis).
- Negotiate transportation agreements with different carriers on a yearly basis and on demand (TL, LTL, package).
- Understand custom duties rules and requirements to minimize cost and improve on-time delivery (OTD) when crossing border.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS**:

- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Engineering or Business Management.
- 5+ years of experience in transportation, distribution and supply chain management.
- _Team player._
- Strong project management, analytical and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills: verbal and written with a professional approach.
- Advanced understanding of economic and financial drivers related to logistics.
- A strong track record of delivering results in a demanding fast-paced environment.
- Focused on improving business processes (lean background a plus).
- Have a good understanding of incoterms and standard terms and conditions.
- Bilingualism (French and English) - both verbal and in writing; (Spanish is a plus).
- Manufacturing experience a plus.
- Available for Business travel.

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