Who you are:

We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist. As a member of the Procurement team, you will collaborate with various departments, vendors, and stakeholders to develop and implement procurement strategies that align with our business objectives. The position will also help to coordinate new product launches as well as maintaining quality data in our system

What you'll do:

The Senior Procurement Specialist will be responsible for managing the procurement process, ensuring the acquisition of goods and services at the best possible value for the organization. This position will be responsible for building relationships with supply chain stakeholders and contract manufacturers (CMs) for purchase order management, ensuring stock availability, price negotiations and ensuring continuity of supply.

How you'll make an impact

• Develop and implement procurement process strategies to optimize cost efficiency and quality of goods and services.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide guidance on procurement process, policies and regulations.
• Ensure that all purchases are made in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, adhering to ethical and legal standards, and following established procurement guidelines.
• Maintain purchase order accuracy (e.g., quantities, pricing, ship dates, delivery dates, payment terms) and system data accuracy (e.g., lead-times, minimums, minimum order quantity (MOQ), pricing, reorder point levels) to enable the effectiveness of key systems (D365, MyAdmin) and processes.
• Support new product launches by sharing drawings with CMs and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to review samples/betas to ensure products are set up to be ordered in an efficient and scalable way.
• Manage engineering change order(s) (ECO)/engineering change notification (ECN) with internal stakeholders and coordinate necessary product specification revisions and deviations as needed with suppliers.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and technological advancements in procurement, continually seeking opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Monitor supplier performance on an ongoing basis, assessing their compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with suppliers to address any performance issues or identify opportunities for improvement.
• Foster and maintain relationships with suppliers, nurturing open communication channels and promoting collaboration to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Assist leadership in procurement reports, quarterly audits, process improvements and other strategies/tasks as required.

What you'll bring to the role

• Bachelors degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience in related field may be substituted.
• 5-8 years in a procurement or supply chain role.
• Strong knowledge of resource planning software, such as Microsoft Dynamics D365.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs) for purchase order management, price negotiations, and ensuring continuity of supply.
• Has past experience in new product launches and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Has managed engineering change orders (ECOs) and engineering change notifications (ECNs).

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