Director, Strategic Sourcing

About Coolit Systems Inc.

Founded in Calgary, Alberta in 2001, CoolIT Systems is the leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers, supercomputers, and desktop computers. We design and manufacture solutions used by the largest tech companies globally.

Recognized as one of “The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023” by Financial Times and honored with the Deloitte Fast 50 Clean Technology award in 2022, as well as the Deloitte Fast 500 distinction in both 2021 and 2022, CoolIT's rapid growth is capturing global attention.

As demand for generative AI, high performance computing and cloud solutions rapidly expands, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.

Role

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

CoolIT Systems is looking for an experienced Director to join our Global Operations team. This is a key role which will be responsible for all aspects of Strategic Sourcing for all products in CoolIT Systems’ operations portfolio. The successful candidate will be leading activities such as defining Corporate Sourcing directives and procedures, governing all activities related to Category Management, and Advanced Procurement activities across the board to meet production targets, maintain efficiency, reduce costs, improve sustainability, and maximize profitability.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy sourcing strategy for entire supply base of CoolIT.
• Deployment of effective Supply Chain tools across different functions.
• Manage all procurement activities related to New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
• Manage vendor performance through vendor evaluation process including follow up for non-conformance issues and monitoring their continual adherence to price, quality, delivery and service.
• Ownership and execution of Supplier Discovery, Supplier Onboarding and Supplier Selection for all NPI programs.
• Ownership of Material Supply Agreement (MSA) negotiations with critical suppliers.
• Ensure accuracy of costs and accounting codes through strong attention to detail.
• Negotiate with vendors the best possible price, quality, opportunity buys, lead times and terms & conditions from a short- and long-term perspective.
• Seamless handover of procurement from Advanced Procurement to Sustaining Procurement.
  
  

Who You Are

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Operations Management
• Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Management or related fields of study
• Experience directly leading all aspects of Supply Chain
• Excellent understanding of multiple ERP systems, MRP/MPS
• Experience implementing LEAN tools and processes within Manufacturing
• Demonstrated understanding of industry regulations and client facing experience (both in an operational and relationship development capacity)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• P&L responsibility is a strong asset.
  
  

Skills

• Excellent communication (both written and spoken) and relationship-building skills. Must be able to engage and interact with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of finance.
• Demonstrated inspirational leadership and team management skills; including team development, recruitment, employee performance evaluation and improvement
• Effective analysis and presentation skills; ranging from monthly financial results, to Senior Management presentations, to Product Development presentations and programs.
  
  

WHY COOLIT?

We strive to be an employer of choice and as such we believe in rewarding our employees with career and development opportunities that will maintain and strengthen our culture while aligning to our vision and values.

Benefits

We are a company that is full of vibrant, innovative people who love what we do. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Vacation and flex days, and paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season.
• Comprehensive benefits including Dental, Drugs, Optical, Paramedical and Health Spending. These costs are covered by CoolIT and are enacted from your first day.
• Dress for your day – in a casual yet professional environment.
• Retention rewards like “The Big Coffee Break” that reward tenure with additional vacation time and a monetary bonus.
• Employee ownership program.
  
  

We thank every candidate in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo background checks including criminal records check and education.