Miovision is a global industry leading company providing agencies and
organizations modern tools to improve today’s 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, visit miovision.com
[http://miovision.com/].
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 NetSuite’s 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
- Bachelor's 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:
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 recruitment@miovision.com.
To all recruitment agencies: Miovision does not accept agency solicitation or
resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our HR alias e-mail address, to any
Miovision employee, or to other Miovision e-mail addresses. Miovision will not
pay any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
