What is this about?

We are a startup company created in 2018 seeking to disrupt the established century-old industry of electrical motor control. We are based in downtown Montreal (H3J 1S9) where the majority of our team operates. We are scaling up our team and are seeking a few amazing individuals who can share our vision of building a fantastic product that will save energy and be used by millions. Do not hesitate to visit our website to learn more:

We have already secured a Series A financing, and we have committed strategic partners on board, so it's really up to us to execute and make sure we bring value to customers through the product we're creating.

If you're passionate about supply chain

If you're an expert in working with Tier 1 contract electronics manufacturers, and

If you want to work with a small, dedicated, and effective team

Then, you should contact us right away at . (Or read on to get details of who we're looking for)

You should be passionate and knowledgeable about:

• Managing relationships with overseas contract electronics manufacturers
• Forecasting and optimizing inbound material flows
• Mitigating material shortages
• Driving year-on-year supplier productivity improvements
• Supporting new product introductions and prototypes
• Assessing and reporting overall supplier performance
• Balancing risk between inventory and cash flow

And this is what we'd expect of you:

• Manage the overall relationship between SmartD and our key suppliers
• Ensure a smooth, optimized flow of material to meet demand (forecast and actual).
• Negotiate cost and terms with suppliers
• Collaborate with engineering to qualify competitive suppliers
• Drive cost improvements through negotiation and supplier change
• Develop a scorecard to measure quarterly supplier performance
• Review purchase price variance (PPV) requests
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and engineering prototypes as required

Experience requirements:

• 3 years - managing offshore Tier 1 contract electronics manufacturers

Language requirement

• English : fluent (mandatory)
• French : professional (preferred)

Interview process

The hiring process for this position will consist of 3 interviews:

• 1st interview with HR representative - 20 minutes via Google Meet - General discussion, confirmation of interest
• 2nd interview with the department's head - 30 minutes via Google Meet - General technical discussion
• 3rd interview with your future colleagues and supervisor - 1 hour on-site - In-depth technical discussion + tour of the office

You will be part of an experienced start-up team where:

• Your voice will be heard, and you will feel the impact of your work.
• You won't lose time in endless meetings or presentations;
• You will work hard and have fun doing it.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance

Work Environment

• Monday to Friday
• Flexible schedule
• Hybrid environment
• 4 weeks of Paid time off

Work location

• 425 rue Guy, suite 210, Montréal, QC H3J 1S9
• We expected people to come a majority of their time to the office
• Bus stops for lines 35, 36, and 71 are just outside the office. It is also a 10-minute walk away from the Lucien l'Allier metro station (Orange line) and a 10-minute bus (lines 35 and 36) to Lionel-Groulx (Green and Orange lines)