Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Specialist - Simcoe, Canada - Westhill Innovation Inc

Description

General Description:

Westhill Innovation is a designer and manufacturer of solar electromobility solutions for the commercial and recreational transportation industry seeking a Supply Chain Specialist ~ Strategic Sourcing, with a proactive and problem-solving approach.

We are looking for a highly motivated sourcing specialist to assist the company in creating strong relationships with suppliers and maintaining the existing ones.

The sourcing specialist's responsibilities include sourcing goods, materials, and services at competitive prices and advising upper-level staff members on which suppliers to contract with.

You should be able to maintain and update the supplier database and find alternative suppliers if the existing ones are unable to meet their obligations.

To be a successful sourcing specialist, you should be able to work with the relevant departments to ensure that costs remain within budget.

A high-performing sourcing specialist should be able to develop and implement innovative ideas to enhance sourcing strategies.


Sourcing Specialist Responsibilities:

• Work with engineering to source highly technical components for the lamination and solar power industry.
• Sourcing suppliers and maintaining longlasting relationships with them as well as existing suppliers.
• Implementing inventory optimization strategies within the company.
• Develop and Implement costing optimization strategies within the company.
• Obtaining quotes from different suppliers.
• Negotiating price, quantity, and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Working with legal counsel to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement contain all details of the negotiation.
• Assessing quotes and compiling a detailed assessment of cost breakdowns.
• Generating quote comparisons and contributing to internal supplier selection based on the quotes.
• Providing solutions to improve company spending and outsourcing.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science related area of focus, supply chain or related field.
• Understanding the Electric Vehicle (EV) market, energy management technology, and technology trends is a requirement Proven experience in sourcing processes along with a thorough understanding of sourcing methodologies.
• Awareness and expertise in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 procedures and able to handle process auditing and continuous improvement.
• Business analysis and functional experience with quantitative, analytical, and organization skills.
• Strong negotiation and Sound timemanagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Job Type:
Part-time


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Onsite parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Facemasks, Sanitizing, Social Distancing, Vaccination Requirements

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Simcoe, ON