Strategic Supply Chain Lead
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About the role
The Strategic Supply Chain Lead will be responsible for the following
Role: A Strategic Supply Chain Lead works with a team of purchasers to ensure to ensure all materials, consumables, and components for manufacturing are ordered in a timely manner. They will lead the strategic growth and continuous improvement efforts with our supply chain, write purchase orders to vendors, review purchasing specifications, request quotations, and work with vendors to streamline production. They will ensure all required documentation for purchased items are accounted for and appropriately filed in our system to ensure compliance and traceability. They will work with our ERP system to ensure accuracy and accountability with our purchased items.
Duties Include
Lead continuous improvement efforts in purchasing and procurement
Lead and guide the purchasing team to ensure efficiency Handle internal requests for purchased materials, tooling, services, or outsourcing Manage tooling and vending machine stock items as required Handles communication to suppliers when obtaining, and negotiating pricing, timing, and quality Follow up with suppliers as required after P.O. is issued to make sure progress is being made and that delivery of purchased product or service will be on time Communicate with receiving on expected shipment deliveries Assist with receiving of purchased items as required, review compliance and documentation Work with quality department on any specific testing or inspection requirements on purchased items Manage any quality or timing related issues that occur at an outsource or service vendor and communicate with Project Manager Manage approved vendor list. Including all vendor information listed, including adding of new vendors Assist with compliance and regulatory needs as required Manage periodic inventory counts and reconciliations
Qualifications
Minimum High School education or equivalent
Certification in manufacturing or purchasing considered and asset Certification or training in leadership Mandatory that this role take part in a criminal record check and controlled goods screening
Experience
5+ years of work experience in purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing environment Strong experience leading teams, preferably in a supply chain setting Experience reading engineering and manufacturing drawings an asset Experience in the machining industry is considered an asset Experience working in an ERP systems is considered an asset Experience with Excel, Word, and Outlook is required
Core Work hours
7:30am-4:00pm Monday – Friday
Compensation
Competitive wages based on experience and knowledge level
Employee benefits with medical, dental and life A fun, friendly and casual work environment with company sponsored events 2 Paid Flex days per year
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About Fidelity Manufacturing
Fidelity is a trusted manufacturing partner across the global aerospace, defense, energy, and medical sectors. With one of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in Western Canada, our work always reaches the highest standard — no matter the challenge.
We place a high priority on developing strong relationships, and work side-by-side with our customers through each step of the manufacturing process. You can expect clear and frequent communication, flexibility, and progressive thinking each step of the way.
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Strategic Supply Chain Lead
Top Benefits
About the role
The Strategic Supply Chain Lead will be responsible for the following
Role: A Strategic Supply Chain Lead works with a team of purchasers to ensure to ensure all materials, consumables, and components for manufacturing are ordered in a timely manner. They will lead the strategic growth and continuous improvement efforts with our supply chain, write purchase orders to vendors, review purchasing specifications, request quotations, and work with vendors to streamline production. They will ensure all required documentation for purchased items are accounted for and appropriately filed in our system to ensure compliance and traceability. They will work with our ERP system to ensure accuracy and accountability with our purchased items.
Duties Include
Lead continuous improvement efforts in purchasing and procurement
Lead and guide the purchasing team to ensure efficiency Handle internal requests for purchased materials, tooling, services, or outsourcing Manage tooling and vending machine stock items as required Handles communication to suppliers when obtaining, and negotiating pricing, timing, and quality Follow up with suppliers as required after P.O. is issued to make sure progress is being made and that delivery of purchased product or service will be on time Communicate with receiving on expected shipment deliveries Assist with receiving of purchased items as required, review compliance and documentation Work with quality department on any specific testing or inspection requirements on purchased items Manage any quality or timing related issues that occur at an outsource or service vendor and communicate with Project Manager Manage approved vendor list. Including all vendor information listed, including adding of new vendors Assist with compliance and regulatory needs as required Manage periodic inventory counts and reconciliations
Qualifications
Minimum High School education or equivalent
Certification in manufacturing or purchasing considered and asset Certification or training in leadership Mandatory that this role take part in a criminal record check and controlled goods screening
Experience
5+ years of work experience in purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing environment Strong experience leading teams, preferably in a supply chain setting Experience reading engineering and manufacturing drawings an asset Experience in the machining industry is considered an asset Experience working in an ERP systems is considered an asset Experience with Excel, Word, and Outlook is required
Core Work hours
7:30am-4:00pm Monday – Friday
Compensation
Competitive wages based on experience and knowledge level
Employee benefits with medical, dental and life A fun, friendly and casual work environment with company sponsored events 2 Paid Flex days per year
Not the right fit? Search for Strategic Supply Chain Lead jobs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
About Fidelity Manufacturing
Fidelity is a trusted manufacturing partner across the global aerospace, defense, energy, and medical sectors. With one of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in Western Canada, our work always reaches the highest standard — no matter the challenge.
We place a high priority on developing strong relationships, and work side-by-side with our customers through each step of the manufacturing process. You can expect clear and frequent communication, flexibility, and progressive thinking each step of the way.