Supply Chain Specialist
Supply Chain Specialist
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Job Description
Miovision is a global industry leading company providing agencies and organizations modern tools to improve todays traffic problems. We offer solutions that collect multimodal traffic data and uncover actionable insights helping organizations get more out of their road network. The result: streets capable of moving more people safely and efficiently whether they are in a car on a bus on a bike or e-scooter or walking. Since 2005 our systems have counted or assisted more than thirty billion vehicles around the world. With global headquarters in Kitchener Canada as well as operations in Germany Serbia and the United States. For more information .
Position Summary
We are looking for a Supply Chain Specialist to join our team on an 18-month contract and play a key role in our procurement operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and sourcing the goods required for our day-to-day operations ensuring they arrive on time meet quality standards and are cost-effective. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with sharp negotiation skills and a passion for building efficient reliable supply chains.
Key Responsibilities
Sourcing and Procurement:
- Source and purchase goods materials and services needed for daily operations in alignment with established procurement policies and procedures.
- Identify potential suppliers evaluate quotes and negotiate to secure competitive pricing and favorable terms.
- Track and analyze procurement spend to uncover cost-saving opportunities and optimize purchasing decisions.
Material Requirements Planning (MRP):
- Review and action messages in NetSuites MRP workbench guided by demand plans and inventory targets.
- Place purchase orders and oversee fulfillment from start to finish ensuring timely delivery.
- Collaborate with engineering production materials quality and logistics teams to align material availability with manufacturing needs.
- Monitor inventory levels and adjust procurement plans to maintain optimal stock while minimizing excess stock outs and carrying costs.
Supplier Management:
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships addressing any quality or pricing discrepancies and ensuring delivery schedules align with purchase order release dates.
- Assess supplier performance using key metrics like on-time delivery quality and responsiveness and proactively address any performance issues.
- Identify and assess new suppliers to expand the supplier base and reduce supply chain risk.
Internal Cross-functional Support:
- Support Finance in resolving receipt and invoicing discrepancies.
- Partner with Production to resolve issues related to non-conforming materials.
- Manage vendor communication including RMA obtainment and follow-ups related to status and resolution.
- Assist the Quality team in communicating supplier-facing quality concerns as needed.
Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes improve efficiency and reduce costs through process optimization or automation.
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives focused on enhancing supply chain performance and effectiveness.
- Stay up to date on best practices in MRP and supply chain management to continuously build knowledge and expertise.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management or related field.
- 3 years of experience in procurement purchasing or supply chain functions.
- Experience with NetSuite (supply planning and actioning workbench planned orders).
- Skilled negotiator with a track record of securing favourable terms and pricing with suppliers.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across internal teams and external suppliers.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel and GSuite.
- Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Perks and Benefits:
- Comprehensive health benefits starting on day one
- Mio-Days: We extend all three-day weekends to four-days and provide a Holiday Shutdown in December
- Virtual Healthcare Service providing employees and their families access to healthcare providers 24/7
- Wellness offerings (Fitness Mindfulness)
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colour national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Please indicate if you require accommodation on your application and our team will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF FRAUD: Applicants interested in applying for roles at Miovision should apply directly via the details provided on our careers page. We communicate directly with applicants and will not request banking information payment or fees during any point of the recruitment process. We do not conduct interviews via text message. If you suspect that a third party is impersonating Miovision or requesting payment for recruitment on behalf of Miovision please alert us via
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
