Procurement Lead
About the role
Job Title: Procurement Program Lead
Employment type: Contract
Length of contract: 6+ months
Location: Onsite - Toronto, ON L4W 5K9
Industry: Aerospace
Citizenship requirements: Must be a Canadian Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident of Candidate
Payrate: $40 - $50 range depending on experience
Summary
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Program Lead is a strategic role dedicated to ensuring timely production by proactively identifying and resolving delays in ordering or delivering parts. Serving as the primary escalation point, this role collaborates with key stakeholders, spanning production, supply chain, engineering, and support functions—to troubleshoot issues and coordinate the seamless flow of work and materials across departments, aligning with daily and weekly production schedules. With a strong commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency, this role is essential for maintaining a reliable and responsive supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
Workflow Coordination
- Coordinate the flow of work and materials across departments to support production and meet daily and weekly schedules.
- Review weekly production schedules with the procurement team to identify and address short-term impediments.
Escalation & Issue Resolution
- Serve as the primary escalation point between the production team and support functions, promptly addressing production needs.
- Analyze daily shortage reports and collaborate with procurement, sourcing, and logistics teams to resolve issues impacting production.
- Attend daily DHART meetings to escalate production impediments to the appropriate stakeholders.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with expediting, quality, production, and other internal stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve delays.
- Support cross-functional activities including fit-checks, reallocations, and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2+ years of experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, IFS, or D365.
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet production scheduling needs.
- Quick learner with the ability to understand technical materials to support operational objectives.
About Global Partner Solutions
Global Partner Solutions (GPSI) excels in providing tactical and strategic solutions to boost supply chain resilience and sustainability. Leveraging a global network of supply chain experts, we enhance supplier performance and address critical challenges, ensuring timely deliverables and robust supply chains.
Our consulting division partners with your executives to deliver strategic solutions and operational successes, backed by deep expertise in supply chain and manufacturing processes.
Our dedicated ESG division plays a pivotal role in promoting sustainability and ethical practices, guiding clients to meet high standards of environmental and social responsibility.
Since 2006, GPSI has been a trusted partner of major OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, committed to sustainability and ethical practices.
Procurement Lead
About the role
Job Title: Procurement Program Lead
Employment type: Contract
Length of contract: 6+ months
Location: Onsite - Toronto, ON L4W 5K9
Industry: Aerospace
Citizenship requirements: Must be a Canadian Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident of Candidate
Payrate: $40 - $50 range depending on experience
Summary
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Program Lead is a strategic role dedicated to ensuring timely production by proactively identifying and resolving delays in ordering or delivering parts. Serving as the primary escalation point, this role collaborates with key stakeholders, spanning production, supply chain, engineering, and support functions—to troubleshoot issues and coordinate the seamless flow of work and materials across departments, aligning with daily and weekly production schedules. With a strong commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency, this role is essential for maintaining a reliable and responsive supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
Workflow Coordination
- Coordinate the flow of work and materials across departments to support production and meet daily and weekly schedules.
- Review weekly production schedules with the procurement team to identify and address short-term impediments.
Escalation & Issue Resolution
- Serve as the primary escalation point between the production team and support functions, promptly addressing production needs.
- Analyze daily shortage reports and collaborate with procurement, sourcing, and logistics teams to resolve issues impacting production.
- Attend daily DHART meetings to escalate production impediments to the appropriate stakeholders.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with expediting, quality, production, and other internal stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve delays.
- Support cross-functional activities including fit-checks, reallocations, and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2+ years of experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, IFS, or D365.
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet production scheduling needs.
- Quick learner with the ability to understand technical materials to support operational objectives.
About Global Partner Solutions
Global Partner Solutions (GPSI) excels in providing tactical and strategic solutions to boost supply chain resilience and sustainability. Leveraging a global network of supply chain experts, we enhance supplier performance and address critical challenges, ensuring timely deliverables and robust supply chains.
Our consulting division partners with your executives to deliver strategic solutions and operational successes, backed by deep expertise in supply chain and manufacturing processes.
Our dedicated ESG division plays a pivotal role in promoting sustainability and ethical practices, guiding clients to meet high standards of environmental and social responsibility.
Since 2006, GPSI has been a trusted partner of major OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, committed to sustainability and ethical practices.