Who We Are
Mitten is the original Canadian manufacturer and market leader of vinyl siding. Our continued focus on operational excellence has set the industry benchmark for service, quality, performance and design, backed by the best in class lifetime warranty. As a coast to coast distributor of premium exterior building products we are the link between architects, builders and installers providing an endless variety of business and design solutions. As part of the Cornerstone Building Brands family, we are the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Our Canadian made vinyl siding has the largest and boldest colour palette in the industry and our colour matched aluminum, shake, stone, and accessories provide the perfect complements and finishing touches to any project. Our products maximize curb appeal and benefit installers by minimizing labour requirements.
Mitten Building Products is a growing company in the building products industry backed by Cornerstone Building Brands, providing us with stability and strength in the North American market. Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of vinyl windows in North America with brands you’ve come to know and trust. We have endless building product options from standard to specialty to customized to whatever you’re looking for. But it’s our service capabilities that sets us apart.
At Mitten Building Products, we strive to produce a continuous stream of market leading products and services. We are creative and seek to recognize, embrace and apply new ideas and commercialize them more quickly than our competitors. We relentlessly seek to raise the bar on our products and services. We establish a reputation for innovation, quality and service that differentiates us from our competitors and enables us to tailor products and services to be the market leader.
Our building solutions are the cornerstone of the communities we serve. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.
Why Join Our Team
Our employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact on our success while pursuing a wide range of opportunities to meet your personal aspirations for development and advancement within a stable, growing Canadian industry leader.
What You Can Expect from our Company
· You will be Part of a Winning Team
· You Can Capitalize on Your Opportunities and Make an Impact
· You Will Be Well Rewarded for Your Contributions to our Success
· You’ll work for a growing company with an excellent reputation in our sector for providing great products and customer service
· Competitive and tangible rewards that provide fair compensation relative to expectations and effort including base earnings, benefits for you and your family, and contributions toward your retirement savings
· Additional performance-based compensation depending on your role
· Competitive vacation time and flexibility in work schedules and location consistent with your role
· Resources and support to help you manage your personal wellness
What the Company Expects of our Team
· Bring yourself fully to work each day
· Playing your role on the team so together we Win as One
· Welcoming and Driving Change to support our continued evolution
· Help drive the success of our Canadian Business through living our universal core values
· Making an Impact to ensure our continued success
Job Description
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading and actively managing all aspects of procure-to-pay business cycle, including sourcing, purchasing processes, contract management, inventory management. This role will build strong vendor relationships across a both direct, indirect and resell categories. This role ensures optimal value and alignment with business objectives and works collaboratively with our broader team including our US strategic sourcing team. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on complex purchasing and sourcing initiatives across multiple departments, continuously identifying opportunities to reduce costs, enhance efficiency and drive greater value for the organization. The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading and actively managing all aspects of procure-to-pay business cycle, including sourcing, purchasing processes, contract management, inventory management. This role will build strong vendor relationships across a both direct, indirect and resell categories. This role ensures optimal value and alignment with business objectives and works collaboratively with our broader team including our US strategic sourcing team. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on complex purchasing and sourcing initiatives across multiple departments, continuously identifying opportunities to reduce costs, enhance efficiency and drive greater value for the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead a team of buyers and coordinators, coaching and developing to build bench strength and valuable contributors to our organization
- Implement procurement strategies to maintain security of supply and optimize value and quality
- Manage risks and challenges and ensure measures are in place to protect the business
- Works collaboratively with Product Management, Sales and Supply Chain organization to lead and/or participate in projects across the business.
- Set, measure and track departmental objectives/KPIs in area of supplier performance, buyer performance, cost takeout and working capital objectives.
- Ensure smooth flow and timely delivery of materials, goods and services throughout different departments and operations.
- Manage and participate in the sourcing strategy, vendor selection, negotiation, and contract placement of goods and services.
- Approve & review high value purchase orders and ensure that all purchases are consistent with company policies and procedures.
- Partners with all internal stakeholders to develop processes and tools.
- Actively work with strategic vendors to build strong relationships and foster transparency and trust.
Hybrid Role – Brantford office visits a few times monthly
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management or related discipline.
- CPM, CPPM, SPSM, ISM or CPIM certification preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 7 years professional experience in strategic sourcing and commodity management.
- Team management.
- Experience within company owned distribution hub and spoke environments.
- Building materials and/or construction sector supply chain experience an asset
Skills/Abilities
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Highly skilled in Excel and data analytics.
- Ability to travel occasionally as required.
- Strong risk and financial modeling skills.
- Comfortable with interpreting financial data.
- Excellent planning and prioritization skills
- Comfortable with changing priorities and highly responsive to business needs
- Project management and influencing skills.
- Ability to interact with all organizational levels and demonstrate professional presence.
- Ability to communicate and document complex processes in a clear and concise manner.
- Strong analytical skills and creative problem solving capabilities.
- Excellent verbal, presentation and written skills.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Highly motivated, results focused and acts with a high sense of urgency.
- Category management
- Strong and adaptable negotiation skills.
- Structuring and managing supplier contracts/outsourcing agreements.
Mitten Inc. is also committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.