Technical Procurement Lead

Career Opportunity

GeoSpectrum is growing and has a new career opportunity for a Technical Procurement Lead to be the forefront of procurement for medium-sized projects and large multi-year programs!

As a Technical Procurement Lead, you will source and purchase specialized equipment, materials, and services for customer products. You'll develop a sustainable supplier base, conduct vendor assessments, and perform inspections to maintain quality standards. Your role involves assessing risks, preparing forecasts, optimizing costs, and collaborating with various departments to build strong supplier relationships. Additionally, you'll mentor team members, address discrepancies, and respond to customer inquiries, all while leveraging your technical expertise to support strategic procurement initiatives.

Explore GeoSpectrums Story

GeoSpectrum Technologies is a rapidly growing company that designs and manufactures state of the art underwater acoustic components, transducers and integrated end-to-end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration. GeoSpectrum is known for its innovation and designing leading-edge products.

With clients across ocean science, defence and homeland security, and oil and gas industries, were proud of delivering reliable, customized solutions that go above and beyond the requirements of our customers.

GeoSpectrum was founded in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and continues to grow after three decades of engineering. Our companys core values are woven into the fabric of our work, commitment to employee engagement, and client service.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for medium-sized projects and large multi-year programs by obtaining quotes for specialized items, create purchase requests, generate and update purchase orders, and identify shortages and expedite as required.
• Manage procurement implications to ensure configuration management while dealing with engineering material and product change requests.
• Support strategic procurement for components through the development of a sustainable, competent, and cost-effective supplier base.
• Support Quality Assurance by conducting technical vendor assessments to understand their capabilities and capacity, and by finding new suppliers to meet our future needs.
• Use technical expertise, review drawings and BOMs to assess critical features in component and system design.
• Perform source inspections to ensure goods meet the required standards during the phases of manufacturing.
• Assess risks, prepare forecasts and scenarios for project suppliers, create reports, and recommend ways to continuously improve.
• Leverage the organizational buying power to optimize costs, access new suppliers, reduce lead times, and ensure compliant articles.
• Work with various departments to develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential suppliers.
• Act as a liaison with suppliers forNon-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Collaborate with the Materials team to identify and address discrepancies and initiate PO changes as required.
• Respond to customer services inquiries, clarify requirements, and provide information as needed.
• Act as a mentor to upskill team members, provide guidance on best practices, and share career insight and expertise

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Mechanical Design, Engineering, Oceans Technology, Supply Chain Management, or relevant career experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive technical mechanical design/engineering
• experience.
• Minimum two (2) years procuring and sourcing specialized materials and services.
• Knowledge and experience with Canadas Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy, trade agreements and various procurement strategies/approaches.

Security Requirements

All candidates must be eligible to apply for and maintain Canadian Controlled Goods and Canadian Government Security Clearances

GeoSpectrums Culture and Benefits

Watch our company video to get to know us! Visit www.geospectrum.ca.

We take pride in fostering a workplace that based on professional relationships, innovation and continuous improvement, and agile. Our employees work together in a collaborative, cross-functional approach. Enjoy having fun at work? Our social community is next to none! Our leadership team encourages our people to contribute their ideas, insight, and feedback for innovation, continuous improvement, quality management, and workplace safety.

We offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Work-life balance with core hours
• Paid Time Off
• Employee-Family Assistance Program
• Group Plan Benefits
• Virtual Healthcare
• RRSP matching
• Corporate Discounts and perks
• Career development opportunities
• Monthly social activities
• Professional Development and training
• Free on-site parking

GeoSpectrum Technologies is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce where every employee can bring their best self to work. We encourage applicants from all qualified individuals, including underrepresented individuals who identify as African Nova Scotian, racially visible, Aboriginal persons, LGBTQIA2S , persons with disabilities, and women. GeoSpectrum will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.If you are a member of one of an equity group, we encourage you to self-identify on either your application form, covering letter, or resume.

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While we sincerely thank all applicants for taking the time to apply, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

If you requirea disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at jobs@geospectrum.ca.