Purchasing Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring accountability.

• Focus on underperforming suppliers (in terms of on-time delivery and responsiveness) and develop root cause analysis and performance enhancement plans.

• Lead the strategy and implementation of delivery processes at designated suppliers, whether through Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) or direct shipments.

• Assess and mitigate risks related to input materials by conducting reviews of raw materials with assigned suppliers (e.g., electronic component risks for PCBA suppliers).

• Utilize proactive risk identification methods to anticipate delivery issues.

• Collaborate with functional experts to resolve challenges before they affect internal customers.

• Conduct regular visits to suppliers on-site.

• Identify potential capacity risks at suppliers and coordinate mitigation strategies with BV (GE partner), working alongside suppliers to implement capacity plans.

• Address logistics challenges to ensure successful delivery outcomes for our clients.

• Communicate effectively and promptly with key stakeholders across various leadership levels.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or a high school diploma/GED.

• Extensive experience in Sourcing, Supplier Management, or Supply Chain Manufacturing and Operations.

• Proficiency in both English and French languages.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No