Supply Management Specialist Jobs

Job Title:Supply Management Specialist III

Duration:1 Year(Possibilities of extension)

This will be a 1st shift position (7:00 am to 3:30 pm)

Description:

Leads and/or supports a Strategic Sourcing team with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies, meeting Enterprise Product Delivery Process and Enterprise Order Fulfilment Process requirements/goals on product cost, schedule, and quality for the enterprise/region/division/unit. In the Enterprise Product Delivery Process, plays a key role in integrating suppliers early in the process to optimize design and cost. Builds and develops a supply base for procuring complex and strategic materials, products, supplies and services. Coordinates and leads efforts to address chronic supplier performance issues.

Duties:

• This role will manage and implement urgent supplier resourcing projects related to capacity to ensure consistent supply to Waterloo.

• This role will also support day to day activities related to prototype requests and/or spot buys to support production needs.

• SMS will work closely with the ETEC team in India and RX Cost Lead to generate & review cost reduction ideas and provide timely feedback.

• SMS will ensure accurate direct material forecast in the My Projects system for their respective commodity.

• SMS will work cross functionally to vet cost reduction ideas for their respective commodity, ensuring a project plan is created and planning milestones are completed on-time.

Specific Position Requirements:

• BA in business or another related SM field – open to recent grad candidates

• Self-starter with the ability to analyse data and lead the way through complex problems

• Strong interest in initiating and developing new relationships with suppliers and peer functional groups

• Demonstrated communication skills