NPI Procurement Specialist

• Serve as the primary procurement point of contact for NPI projects maintaining responsibility and accountability for the projects overall procurement performance and success.
• Ensure consistent material readiness for the entire NPI Bill of Materials (BOM) across all project phases (EVT DVT PVT) actively expediting material delivery to meet strict project timelines.
• Manage and coordinate project material design changes ensuring seamless communication between engineering sourcing and suppliers to mitigate delays and maintain project momentum.
• Develop maintain and analyze comprehensive pricing spreadsheets to track project costs evaluate budget adherence and provide financial visibility to the core project team.
• Effectively delegate strategic sourcing taskssuch as RFQs formal pricing negotiations and overarching supplier relationship management (SRM)to the Strategic Sourcing team ensuring their outputs align with project schedule needs.
• Manage the complete Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle (e.g. material tooling NRE) including confirming receipt resolving Accounts Payable (AP) issues and managing material item master data.
• Actively engage in NPI project-specific core-team activities establishing strong cross-functional relationships internally and reinforcing project-level objectives.

WHO YOU ARE:

Basic Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management Business and/or Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in NPI Procurement or an equivalent project-focused procurement role.
• 3-5 years of experience in project or program management in Data Center or Tech. related industries
• Proficiency in English (written and verbal) native or full professional proficiency.
• Ability to read interpret and understand part drawings technical specifications and design changes.
• Preferred: SCMP or PMP certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Capable of managing comprehensive project procurement activities and driving cross-functional alignment.
• Able to facilitate project procurement effectively while tracking overall performance.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and flexibility to adapt to changing needs design iterations and evolving priorities.
• Possesses strong collaboration and people skills to build and improve trusting relationships.

Skills:

• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with multiple teams delegate tasks appropriately and influence without direct authority.
• Ability to prioritize tasks expedite deliverables and maintain commitments in a fast-paced project environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Quick learning ability demonstrating critical thinking quantitative analytical skills and the capacity to question logically.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite particularly Excel and Power BI

WHY COOLIT AN ECOLAB COMPANY

We strive to be an employer of choice and as such we believe in rewarding our employees with career and development opportunities that willmaintainand strengthen our culture whilealigning toour vision and values.

We are a company that is full of vibrant innovative people who love what we do. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Vacation and flex days and paid company-wideshutdownduring the holiday season.
• Comprehensive benefits including Dental Drugs Optical Paramedical and Health Spending. These costs are covered by CoolIT and are enacted from your first day.
• Dress for your day in a casual yet professional environment.
• Retention rewards like The Big Coffee Break that reward tenure withadditionalvacation time and a monetary bonus.
• Company-funded RRSP contributions to support your long-term financial goals.

We thank every candidate inadvancehowever only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful candidates for this position willbe requiredto undergo background checks including criminal records check and education.

AboutCoolITSystems Inc.

Founded in Calgary Alberta in 2001CoolITSystems is the leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers supercomputers and desktop computers. We design and manufacture solutions used by the largest tech companies globally.

Recognized as one of The Americas Fastest Growing Companies 2023 by Financial Times and honored with the Deloitte Fast 50 Clean Technology award in 2022 as well as the Deloitte Fast 500distinctionin both 2021 and 2022CoolITsrapid growth is capturing global attention.

As demand for generative AIhigh performancecomputing and cloud solutions rapidlyexpands there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.