Vention helps some of the most innovative manufacturing companies automate their production floor in just a few days. Vention's online-first manufacturing automation platform (MAP) enables its clients to design, automate, order, and deploy manufacturing equipment directly from their web browser.

Vention is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with offices in Berlin and Boston, and is used in over 3,000 factories on 5 continents. In May 2022, with over 380 employees, Vention announced the closing of $95M USD in Series C funding, which will be used to grow Vention's go-to-market strategy, expand the company's global distribution footprint, and accelerate the development of its hardware and software platform.

As part of Vention's Procurement team, reporting to the VP of procurement and strategic
sourcing, you will be part of a team of 5 supply chain experts, operating a global procurement network made of hundreds of suppliers and 2,000+ SKUs. You will be responsible of executing tactical, strategic and development activities to promote a competitive advantage for Vention and support customer driven needs.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Responsible for the execution of the overall purchasing process from preparation and
execution of tenders to order fulfillment including screening of purchasing requisitions and
issuance of purchase orders.
● Develop, issue and analyze comprehensive RFx
● Manage PO’s and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance.
● Ensure effective engagement, collaboration and cooperation with internal clients and
suppliers
● Identify and evaluate areas of opportunity for cost reduction
● Perform Total Cost of Ownership evaluations and supply-market research.
● Engage with key partners to establish deep supplier relationships.
● Understand competitive landscape and market trends to identify business opportunities.
● Lead vendor, contract and parts negotiations
● Execute sourcing strategies and procurement plans to support Vention’s corporate and
internal client’s strategies and objectives.
● Work collaboratively with internal clients, functional SME’s and suppliers to define
requirements, timing and scope

• You have a business degree in electrical, mechanical or industrial Studies;
• You bring 5+ years’ experience in a senior global procurement position;
• You have excellent communication skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary team;
• You have firm understanding of procurement process and corporate governance
• principles;
• You have Excellent organizational skills and pay close attention to details. Your work is always up to date.
• You have a strong ability to build and maintain relationships, internally and externally.
• You have a passion for negotiations. Ability to develop fact-based recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• You showed the ability to work in a fast-paced (next day deliveries) and high volume (parcel shipments) with energy and enthusiasm;
• Business savvy with excellent problem-solving techniques and methods to understand cost breakdowns and associated cost drivers of manufacturing processes.
• You have an interest in engineering topics and are curious to learn more.
• Previous Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset
• APICS or SCMP certification is an asset

Our culture is an uplifting environment for high achievers. The fast-paced, high-performance environment will give you the opportunity to build products, processes and strategies that will have a lasting impact.

When you join Vention, you join a team of professionals with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Together, we strive to nurture a supportive and inclusive work environment for all.

We’re passionate about helping you do your best work. Claim your seat and find out what you can do!

Vention is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.