Director, Purchasing and Logistics

About Svante:

Svante is a purpose-driven, rapidly growing clean technology company based in Burnaby, BC, Canada, and we’re on a mission to help the world reach net zero with filters and machines that capture and remove CO2 from industrial emissions and the air.

We’re a collaborative, diverse group of people who care about the planet and, through our collective experience and expertise, are working to make an impact on climate change.

If you value a culture that welcomes and includes everyone, and you want to be a part of a growing technology company that’s going to change the world, you’ve come to the right place.

The Role: Director, Purchasing and Logistics

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality, enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change. We are looking for a committed individual to join us in the role of Director, Purchasing and Logistics.

The Director will be a key player in Svante’s journey to full commercialization. This person will be a member of Svante’s Global Supply Chain and Operations team but will work broadly with various departments within Svante including, Manufacturing, Product Development, Facilities, Quality, Finance and other Svante departments as required. The primary role of the Director is overseeing all of the company’s purchases of goods and services, as well as looking after the movement of inbound and outbound materials.

Svante is implementing a suite of manufacturing software, the cornerstone of which is Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP). The Director will be closely involved with the MRP system, joining a small team responsible for the performance and use of MRP, building out capabilities and driving internal efficiency for the procurement of manufacturing materials.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Member of the Global Supply Chain and Operations team.
• Developing, implementing, and executing Svante’s purchasing strategies.
• Building a global network of suppliers capable of supporting Svante’s commercialization journey.
• Ensuring that all materials needed for production are available when needed.
• Managing the company inventories.
• Working with Svante’s Finance team, undertaking continuous improvement of the company’s order-to-pay processes.
• Implementing key metrics to monitor and improve effectiveness of Svante’s procurement and logistics activities.
• Negotiating key contracts and long-term supply agreements for goods and services.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to successfully execute purchasing and logistics activities.
• Performing cost analyses of key materials.
• Developing short and long-term forecasts of material needs, communicating these internally and externally.
• Working with Enterprise Quality in the implementation of a Supplier Quality Management system.
• Developing partnerships with logistics providers to successfully execute the movement of goods, both local, regional, and global· Assisting in the preparation of monthly management reports.
• Carrying out other related tasks and projects as required.
• Implementing sustainable practices in purchasing and logistics.

Key Qualifications (knowledge, skills and abilities):

• Passionate about addressing climate change in a meaningful way.
• Values that are consistent with Svante’s Core Values.
• Relevant university degree with a post-secondary purchasing / logistics designation an asset.
• Minimum ten years of relevant job experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Accomplished self-starter with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong communicator with an ability to use an appropriate assortment of verbal, written and presentation strategies.
• Proven ability to work well with cross-functional teams and diverse groups of stakeholders.
• Adaptable to change.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of initiative.
• Good time management, with ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong customer service skills, including ability to build credibility and trust.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound recommendations.
• Aptitude for data visualization, report building, and data-driven storytelling.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI an asset.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Results oriented.
• Proven ability of working collaboratively with leaders and influencing change.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.