Strategic Materials Manager | Procurement & Supply Chain

CareHawk Safety Communications; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Healthcare spending account

Registered Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Reimbursement

Good workplace culture

Job summary

CareHawk Safety Communications is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee procurement, supplier relationships, and logistics, ensuring timely delivery and optimal inventory for North American operations.

The role requires leading negotiations, managing ERP/MRP processes, and collaborating with sales, engineering, and production teams to align purchasing with production schedules while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply management or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in manufacturing logistics or supply.
• Strong budget, forecasting, and inventory management skills.
• Proven vendor negotiations and risk analysis experience.
• Proficient in ERP and MRP reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies aligned with the company’s overall goals and objectives.
• Oversee planning, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products within the organization according to company needs and customer requirements.
• Align demand with sourcing activities
• Maintain accurate inventory levels, control stock, and minimize waste through efficient storage and distribution
• Control inventory levels to ensure availability of material during emergencies
• Define and execute physical inventory and/or cycle count policy
• Predict material needs based on production schedules, sales forecasts, and business needs
• Ensure accurate material forecasting to optimize inventory levels and minimize shortages or overstock situations
• Ensure adherence to budgetary restrictions and strive for cost optimization, and identify opportunities for material efficiency enhancements without compromising on quality and performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align material purchases with sales, engineering, project management, and production functions/planning teams to meet customer demands, achieve business targets, streamline material flow, and identify opportunities for process improvement
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards
• Lead negotiations for contracts for the organization and work out agreements with suppliers to achieve cost-effective and strong supplier partnerships for product delivery
• Coordinate the delivery of materials, ensuring timely and accurate shipments
• Maintain and review procurement records for deliveries, materials quantity, specifications, costs, and items purchased, including contract agreements, proposals, and product performance evaluations
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate material efficiencies, assess the effectiveness of material management practices, and drive strategic decision-making
• Evaluate suppliers based on delivery speed for their products and services, price, and quality
• Meet with vendors and staff to discuss unacceptable and defective products and establish corrective action
• Evaluating and monitoring contracts to ensure suppliers and vendors are complying with terms and conditions
• Supervise, evaluate, and coach subordinates
• Coordinating and supervising receiving and warehousing procedures
• Lead, implement, and maintain ERP system and departmental processes for Purchasing, Inventory and Receiving (i.e., cycle counting, month-end activities, reconciliation, etc.)
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of cross-border shipping and logistics regulations
• Effectively manage tariff classification and shipping component logistics across international borders
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation within the operations department
• Monitor market trends and supplier performance to facilitate continuous improvement in procurement activities
• Develop and implement risk management and business continuity plans to mitigate material disruptions
• Conduct risk management for supply contracts and agreements, anticipating and mitigating potential issues
• Other duties assigned

Skills

Budget management

Vendor negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP and MRP

Inventory optimization

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply management

Business Administration or Operations Management

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Forecasting tools

Data reporting

Job description

CareHawk Safety Communications is seeking a Materials Manager to oversee procurement, supplier relationships, and logistics, ensuring timely delivery and optimal inventory for North American operations.

The role requires leading negotiations, managing ERP/MRP processes, and collaborating with sales, engineering, and production teams to align purchasing with production schedules while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.