Purchasing Program Manager Jobs

– Canadian Solar Solutions Inc.

Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world’s largest solar modular producers. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and specialized solar products, Canadian Solar delivers uncompromising value to its customers across the globe.

The Purchasing/Sourcing Program Manager is responsible for managing and administering duties related to Purchasing and commercial program management. The Purchasing Program Manager will work to manage the commercial and purchasing operations to ensure smooth and efficient supply chain operations. With a focus on program execution to ensure the cost and timing goal of the program from kick off to launch. The purchasing/sourcing Program Manager will perform a range of duties include and not limited to supporting, staffing, manage equipment vendors, and production material suppliers to ensure profitable business operations.

Responsibilities:

• Supports cost reduction and other business improvement initiatives
• Plan, coordinate and execute physical inventory counts
• Works to maintain and balance our Logistics transparency internally and externally
• Utilizse negotiation and accountability skills to build effective vendor relationships
• Manages/Sources the new supplier development program and maintain current supplier commercial communication to assure the production needs and requirement.
• Maintains and foster a harmonious working relationship interdepartmentally
• Manages tracking for the new supplier program cost and timing, organize regular management reviews to ensure the program within budget and launching on time.
• Ensures that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct
• Provides support to the Accounting team for any reconciliation needed during month end
• Adheres to efficiency processes (i.e. JIT) to ensure compliance
• Provide support to the Inside Sales department to follow up on deliveries; Provide tracking numbers and ETAs to ensure freight arrive on time to the correct location

• Identifies and communicate issues arising from the supply of materials and services with both the vendor and internal material team
• Monitor, evaluate, and analyze vendor and supplier performance to ensure quality and delivery requirements are met
• Creates request for quotation (RFQ); Meet with vendors and select vendors based on price, service and ability to meet production needs
• Manage supplier relationships and update management on any issues with vendors
• LiaiseS with freight forwarder, domestic and international suppliers regularly to monitor the status of shipment and ensure materials arrive on time
• Process purchase requisitions from internal departments and ensure proper approvals have been given prior to placing items on order

• Manages, maintain and update Material Requirement Planning (MRP) data and investigate abnormal material usage
• Participates in weekly planning and purchasing conference calls
• Monitors production schedules to assess future production needs; Balance available materials on order with ongoing production requirements
• Supports ISO 9001 activities
• Ensures that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct
• Takes on additional tasks when other departmental staff are absent
• Adheres to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies
• Perform new material cost evaluation for management review

• Strong customer service orientation, interpersonal skills, and telephone manners
• Strong resourcefulness and flexibility
• Strong knowledge of general office procedures involving procurement, travel arrangements, budget management, and reports
• Ability to write and format moderately complex correspondence, including memos and letters
• Direct work experience in an administrative capacity of purchasing, logistics and SQEs.
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
• Accuracy and attention to detail required
• MBA degree is desired.
• Strong communication skills with all levels of the organization
• Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, confidentially, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering or an acceptable combination of education and progressively responsible experience
• Excellent writing skills; Proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation is required
• Superior time management and multitasking skills required
• Ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CNM, and e-mail required