Procurement Manager - permanent position - salary up to $120K + bonus

LOCATION: Kingston, ON.

Qualifications:

College Diploma in Business Administration or related
Certified Purchasing Professional designation (CPP) preferred
5 yrs+ direct work experience in a manufacturing environment leading a supply chain department
Excellent leadership skills including building teams, leading projects and developing staff
In-depth knowledge of supply chain strategies, including total delivery cost, profitability, inventory turns and service levels
Excellent communication skills (with peers, staff and customers)
Ability to develop rapport with all clients to support the business objectives
Able to be a change agent and adapt and implement change within an organization
Strong problem solving, negotiation and analytical skills
Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications

Responsibilities:

Manage all aspects of the supply chain function by providing strong leadership, knowledge and vision to the supply chain team
Responsible for procurement, sourcing, materials management, warehousing, logistics and inventory control
Focus on Continuous Improvement of the materials movement through various stages of the supply chain process
Establish key performance indicators and benchmarks to measure actual performance against goals on a regular basis
Ensure that internal customers needs are met and maintain excellent vendor relationships
Set strategic direction and support staff in the development, implementation and evaluation of all supply chain management processes in support of customer needs and fulfilling business objectives
Assess, develop and implement the necessary policies and procedures to be in compliance with changing practices, standards, regulations and laws
Establish a partnership framework through well executed contract management, vendor selection, relationship and performance measuring
Assess, develop, implement and evaluate KPIs relative to the supply chain management process
Manage every aspect of the supply chain and notify the senior management team of any possible obstacles to ideal efficiency
Responsible to manage the supply chain team through training, development, goal setting, coaching and feedback
Negotiate with vendors for goods and services ensuring best outcomes to meet business goals
Manage the logistics process by ensuring proper selection and work with 3rd party service providers to be cost competitive and on time delivery