Specialist sourcing transmission pipeline materials and equipment for Enbridge’s energy delivery business. Leading procurement, negotiations, contracts, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.
About the role
- Senior Purchasing Agent managing supplier relationships and procurement strategies for medical device company Kardium. Leading supplier management and operational goals in fast-paced environment of innovative medical technologies.
Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers to meet quality, pricing and delivery standards.
- Build and maintain strategic, long-term supplier partnership to secure critical materials and components.
- Lead sourcing and supplier management activities for Electromechanical (EME) components and Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA), ensuring technical alignment, cost competitiveness, and reliable supply continuity.
- Ensure timely supplier response, implementation and completeness of required quality actions.
- Act as first line of escalation to the purchasing team for cost, delivery, quality and other supplier relationship management issues.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with production, inventory, and operational goals.
- Stay up to date on market trends, industry pricing, and new technologies or materials to make informed decisions and maintain a competitive edge.
- Evaluate supply chain risk to identify risk factors and ensure the risk analysis is maintained up to date.
- Propose risk mitigation solutions and drive implementation of mitigation activities for identified high risk factors.
- Negotiate and drive execution and management of supply agreements to ensure necessary pricing, quality, delivery, inventory commitments and other business requirements are met.
- Proactively update key internal stakeholders on status of new and current critical supply issues.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities including make versus buy decisions, evaluate total cost of ownership, develop cost-benefit analyses models and ensure identified priorities are implemented.
- Work with key stakeholders to identify opportunities to move in-house processes upstream to the supply base.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field
- 7+ of experience working as a Purchasing Agent or similar role.
- Proven experience sourcing and managing suppliers for Electromechanical (EME) components and Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA).
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP procurement software.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work in a fast- paced environment.
- Experience is highly regulated environments is an asset.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical & dental coverage – for all permanent employees – effective as of Day 1, with no waiting period.
- Work-day flexibility – additionally, we provide 3 personal days per year.
- Support – for you (and your dependents) overall well-being.
- Career progression and learning support.
- Professional membership support.
- Family building – we provide top up for both maternity leave & adoptive leave. Employees can also enroll in benefit coverage for fertility drug treatment.
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