Scope of Position: Administer all MRO requirements and activities to support Production, Maintenance, Logistics, Packaging, Plant and Office business demands. Creating standards across all global divisions driving synergy and teamwork resulting in a leveraged value add supply base. Develop and secure commercial contracts with suppliers ensuring the supply of cost-effective quality product in a timely manner with no disruption to the day-to-day operations of the business. Key Responsibilities: Manage business requirements for maintenance, spares, facilities, packaging, logistics, and office supplies. Coordinate global quotes and internal reviews with stakeholders; conduct SBS analysis, and document findings. Lead market tests, price negotiations, supplier visits, vendor onboarding for seamless integration and establish annual service contracts. Handle inbound/outbound freight quotes, manage warehousing services, and benchmark logistics costs. Conduct impact studies on price increases, and ensure suppliers meet safety and contractual obligations. Negotiate service supply contracts and blanket orders in accordance with business protocols. Standardize repeated purchasing items for divisions and realize comparable and transparent cost savings. Secure price reductions with suppliers, meeting, or exceeding budget targets. Adopt and practice Kaizen Lean Manufacturing principles, participate in GEAR activities and adhere to TS16949 and ISO14001 standards. Essential Requirements: Degree or Diploma in purchasing, supply chain management, and/or engineering is required. 3+ years’ experience in strategic supply chain management, purchasing/procurement preferably in automotive manufacturing. Valid G driver’s license. Experience coordinating procurement projects across plants, suppliers, and customers. Experience with logistics, commercial documentation, and Kaizen principles. Proficiency in SAP, MS Office tools (especially Excel), and global supply chain processes. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to organize information/data in a manner that can be easily communicated. Excellent negotiation, vendor management, contract management and relationship-building skills with internal and external parties. Effective multitasking and problem-solving skills. To learn more about Multimatic, check out our youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psOjJIh3t90 If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume. We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. Multimatic is a global enterprise supplying engineered components, systems and services to the automotive industry. The company's success has been fueled by its ability to attract and motivate a team of highly skilled and passionate individuals who want to make a difference. With expanding facilities around the world, including in Canada, the US, the UK, Germany, Mexico, Japan and China, there is always room in Multimatic's growing team for people who share a dedication to technical excellence, quality and enthusiasm.
