Project Buyer, Power Conversion
4 days ago
About Powersmiths/Socomec
Powersmiths is a member of the Socomec SAS corporate family of companies, a global organization with nearly a century of success in providing innovative solutions within the energy industry.
Powersmiths provides integrated energy and environmental solutions, and with Socomec SAS, integrated products for energy storage and critical power. Our products are designed for a wide range of applications in the building renewal market space, data centers, power distribution, power management and critical power markets. Powersmiths’ team of highly skilled professionals has been serving the market for over 20 years. Our customers are located across the USA and Canada.
As an independent manufacturer, with 12 international manufacturing sites, Socomec is known for its innovative, high-quality products. We have grown to a global team of over 4,500 employees. Socomec is comprised of 30 subsidiary companies worldwide, with a strong and growing presence in North America.
Overview of the role:
We are seeking an experienced Technical Buyer who will collaborate with global marketing, engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and other teams to identify, research, evaluate, and negotiate commercial terms with suppliers to choose the best materials, products, or services to support the business objectives. The role will focus on new product development in integrated power and power conversion products.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Be an integral part of the new product development process by leading procurement efforts through design, prototyping, commercialization/industrialization, and production maturity.
- Collaborate closely with the engineering team to develop technical requirement specifications for procured materials and services that best support the value and cost targets.
- Identify, research, evaluate, and negotiate commercial terms with suppliers to choose the best materials, products, or services to support the business objectives.
- Coordinate RFI/RFP/RFQ processes with current and prospective suppliers.
- Develop and manage purchasing strategy, for example, with electronics subcontractors and electronic manufacturing services suppliers.
- Manage procurement actions in accordance with development project schedule and budget.
- Contribute to supplier performance and qualification reviews and audits.
- Proactive identification and resolution or escalation of risks in procurement strategy.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and recommend and implement changes to processes when appropriate.
- Work with internal stakeholders to develop and enhance reporting and analytical tools.
- Support the business with ad hoc reporting and projects as required.
- A hands-on approach combined with a strategic mindset.
- Adherence to all company policies, including health and safety protocols.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:
- A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional work experience in a manufacturing environment with integrated power and power conversion products in various stages of prototyping, commercialization and production.
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, typically mechanical, industrial, electrical, or manufacturing a plus.
- Certification in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and other problem solving techniques a plus.
- Education or certification in Supply Chain Management (e.g. ASCM (APICS) CSCP/CPIM, ISM CPSM, Supply Chain Canada SCMP, MSCM, etc.) or Business Administration a plus.
- Experience procuring from electronics manufacturers and subcontractors, and electronic manufacturing services companies, including for semiconductors, printed circuit boards and assemblies, and integrated system-level assemblies.
- Experience reading and understanding electrical and mechanical drawings/prints.
- Experience working in engineer-to-order, configure-to-order, or custom product manufacturing.
- Experience with ISO9001/ISO14001 Environmental and Quality Management Systems.
- An appreciation and passion for mitigating the environmental impacts of manufacturing (products, processes, packaging, recycling, energy conservation, etc.).
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a drive for problem solving.
- Strong collaborator who can engage and communicate effectively with multiple and diverse partners.
- Ability to engage and lead discussions in meetings/team settings.
- Ability to balance multiple high priority tasks and projects concurrently through highly developed organizational and decision making skills.
- Solutions-focused and has a passion for achieving results.
- Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.
Working Conditions:
- This role is in an office environment, with regular visits to the manufacturing environment
- Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship
- Ability to travel to international destinations; must possess and maintain a valid passport for international travel.
Compensation:
- Position is salaried
- Powersmiths offers an interesting, innovative work environment, competitive salaries, and a competitive benefits package.
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for this job, please upload your résumé and apply through LinkedIn.
Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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