Supply Chain Specialist (New Product Introduction)

Kontron; Boisbriand; Hybrid; CAD 79,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary CAD 78,500–89,000

Hybrid work a few days per week

RRSP program

Group insurance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Kontron Canada in Boisbriand, Quebec, seeks a Supply Chain Specialist focusing on New Product Introduction to support the operations team across multiple projects.

The role requires deep cost understanding from raw materials to final system, collaboration with engineering and suppliers, and strong English/French communication. A permanent, full-time position offering growth and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field.
• 8 years in electronics market supply chain.
• Proficient in Office Suite and advanced Excel; knowledge of MRP/ERP; AS9102 certification.
• Knowledge of electrical, avionics, defense, and telecom industries; SAP, CalcuQuote, WayRTS, and mechanical blueprint reading.
• Fluent French and English required; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and update cost estimates for new products and report variances to budget.
• Understand product structures from raw materials to final system.
• Support bidding activities and customer proposals by establishing base product costs.
• Communicate with all stakeholders to ensure targets are met.
• Collaborate with suppliers with engineering and commodity teams to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships to improve cost and quality and reduce risk.
• Analyze and improve supply chain processes to reduce costs and lead times.
• Work with product development, production, and logistics on launch plans.
• Support start-up schedules for product batches in development.
• Identify risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Autonomy

Communication skills

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

SAP

CalcuQuote

WayRTS

MRP/ERP

Excel

Job description

Supply Chain Specialist (New Product Introduction)

Kontron Canada is looking for a Supply Chain Specialist (New Product Introduction) to support the operations team in various projects. The workplace will be in Boisbriand, Quebec.

Kontron's embedded computer systems interact with a wide variety of devices in rugged environments such as avionics, transportation, defense, and telecommunications.

Kontron Canada is looking for a Supply Chain Specialist (New Product Introduction) to support the operations team in various projects. The workplace will be in Boisbriand, Quebec.

Kontron's embedded computer systems interact with a wide variety of devices in rugged environments such as avionics, transportation, defense, and telecommunications.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and update merchandise cost estimates, report on the costs of new products versus the target budget;
• Have an excellent understanding of product structures, from raw materials to the final system;
• Actively support bidding activities and customer proposals by establishing base product costs;
• Ensure effective communication between all stakeholders to guarantee that cost targets are met;
• Stay well informed about the market value and availability of raw materials;
• Collaborate in the selection of new suppliers with the support of engineering, commodity management, and other stakeholders to find quality suppliers who are able to meet project deadlines and budget requirements;
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers, improve costs and quality, and reduce risks;
• Analyze and improve supply chain processes to reduce costs and lead times.
• Collaborate with product development, production, and logistics teams to develop new product launch plans;
• Support the team and electronics manufacturing partners in meeting start-up schedules for product batches in development;
• Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies;
• Be flexible with the schedule in order to coordinate meetings and conference calls with global partners;
• Participate in continuous improvement projects;
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, administration, operations or business management, electrical engineering, or a related field;
• Experience: 8 years in the electronics market supply chain sector;
• Knowledge: Office Suite, particularly advanced Excel, MRP/ERP; AS9102 certification; knowledge of the electrical, avionics, defense, and telecom industries, SAP, CalcuQuote, WayRTS, and mechanical blueprint reading;
• Assets: Autonomy and self-confidence;
• Profile: Strong team player, ability to work with minimal supervision, ability to respond well to pressure, ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, flexibility, and excellent communication skills;
• Languages: French and English (spoken and written). Functional proficiency in both languages is required given the various internal communications in Quebec and with global subcontractors, the parent company, and sister entities of the Kontron group.

Benefits:

• A permanent position, day time, on a 37,5 hours per week schedule;
• A competitive salary, reviewed annually (ranging from $78,500 to $89,000 CAD depending on experience);
• A generous vacation policy and a large number of personal days;
• An advantageous collective insurance program, including telemedecine;
• A collective RRSP program in which Kontron Canada contributes;
• Good balance between work-family-personal life, including working from home a few days per week if desired;
• Social and sports activities, including access to a volleyball and soccer field;
• Various training for your professional development;
• A stimulating career path in various sectors of activity;
• Dedicated days for individual and team innovation projects;
• A modern facility with state of the art equipment;
• And much more…

Kontron Canada inc.
4555 Ambroise-Lafortune
Boisbriand (Quebec) J7H 0A4
450-437-5682
www.kontron.com