Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Mississauga, Canada - IMAX

IMAX

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Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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ABOUT IMAX
IMAX is not your everyday entertainment experience.

With over 50 years of history as a global innovator in entertainment technology, our employees and their careers have constantly gone beyond the ordinary.

From offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, we combine proprietary software, architecture, and equipment with industry-leading knowledge and connections to create experiences that take audiences beyond the edge of their seats to a world they have never imagined.

Our Hollywood team are trusted movie business insiders with decades of production experience, acting as advisors to top filmmakers and studios across the world.

Our technology experts are leaders in the industry, constantly pushing the limits of what is possible in entertainment. Our sales and marketing teams are talented professionals who build and enhance the IMAX brand globally.

IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the world, and our growing Live and Enhanced businesses have allowed us to bring the IMAX Experience to our partnerships across live music, events and streaming to provide the best possible experience across any screen.

As the world's leading entertainment technology company, IMAX has revolutionized the way people experience movies, and continues to push the boundaries of entertainment experiences forward.

Our employees are driven by a passion to take audiences around the world to places they have only dreamed of.

Come explore IMAX - where innovation, creativity and passion come together. Get inspired, get involved, and ignite your future with IMAX

Job Description/Requirements

Job Description:

The primary function of this position is to develop and implement detailed commodity strategies to support IMAX product cost and manufacturing objectives.

This position will source all required technologies and supplier partners while negotiating business agreements to provide IMAX with long term cost stability, supply continuity and best overall supplier value.

Responsibilities:

Develop, implement and maintain commodity supply chain strategies to achieve IMAX cost and business objectives
Source, evaluate and qualify world class suppliers to fulfill IMAX's material requirements
Develop and negotiate supplier agreements including, but not limited to, letter agreements, development agreements and master supply agreements
Develop and maintain effective business relationships with all supplier partners
Work closely with engineering and R&D to identify potential new technology requirements
Support all new product development activities
Provide leadership and support internally to Procurement Specialists
Develop a deep understanding of the supply base and it's technologies
Keep abreast of current and emerging technologies as well as their business implications
Develop and implement cost reduction strategies to achieve IMAX cost of good targets
Work closely with the supplier quality team to ensure all supplier meet IMAX quality expectations
Create Purchase Orders to support manufacturing schedules, MRP demand and manual Purchase Requisitions
Create and monitor supplier KPI's to ensure Supplier Performance (Cost, Delivery, Quality)
Ensure ERP system information is accurate (e.g. leadtimes & delivery)

Requirements/Qualifications:

Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline (materials management, supply chain management or business).
Industry certifications considered an asset (CSCMP, CPIM, CSCP, CCLP, etc.)
Minimum of 5 years of progressive supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience developing supply chain strategies, including supplier sourcing
Experience developing and negotiating supplier agreements
Excellent negotiation skills a must
MRP/ERP experience required (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
Intermediate level skills required in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
A strong team-player with experience working in cross-functional teams is preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent problem analysis and resolution skills
Committed to continuous improvement within the supply chain
The ability to multitask and identify true priority of those tasks
Our Commitment To You

IMAX is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

At IMAX you will be part of a culture built on respect - one that recognizes the unique talents of everyone on the team.

We're proud of the differences that make us all unique and we support unity, acceptance, and equal rights for all.

Diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success as a global company.