Manager, Supply Chain | Supplier Relations | Vendor Management - Brampton

at  Randstad

Our client is a privately held extruder based in North America that specializes in manufacturing standard and custom aluminum profiles. They have established a reputation for delivering uncompromised quality, responsive service, and a strong commitment to growth in the markets they serve across North America. Randstad is pleased to partner with them in the search for their next Manager of Supply Chain at their Brampton location.
Job Title: Manager, Supply Chain Supplier Relations Vendor Management
Reports to Head of Supply Chain
Location- Brampton
Job Status - Full-time Permanent + benefits
Salary - Depends on Experience.
Type - Onsite- Monday to Friday 8am-5pm with a 1-hour lunch break.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills Required:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to influence business partners, and to help prioritize activities and resources to meet the organizational needs and build rapport.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to act as a collaborative partner with senior management, and positively influence management and staff to act in the best interest of the company.
• Ability to adapt and manage in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Qualification Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, Operations, or other relevant area preferred.
• 10+ years experience in Vendor Management, with a focus on leading vendor negotiations and creating savings opportunities.
• 5+ years experience with ERP or Purchasing systems.

SUMMARY

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply online or submit your resume directly to chelsea.gibson@randstad.ca
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada’s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process

• Responsible for developing and executing the 3rd Party Vendor Strategy.
• Improve 3rd party vendor pricing and reduce supply risk through the utilization of RFx processes, vendor negotiations, and contract development.
• Analyze spending and usage data to develop and implement reduction initiatives.
• Evaluate supplier performance, category spend adherence, and savings results through the development and tracking of KPIs and measurement tools.
• Establish and administer a standardized vendor management process to monitor vendor performance and contractual compliance.
• Develop and maintain inventory record solutions to utilize as a basis for spend reduction initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships, lead negotiations, and maintain good relationships with vendors.
• Continuously improve and streamline policies, procedures, supporting technologies, and tools with a focus on enhancing organizational value and efficiency.
• Manage plant Buyers, develop training, and set KPIs to ensure organizational objectives are met.
• Support the plant’s Materials Management team in providing vendors with clear demand requirements.