Toronto or Thunder Bay, Ontario (Toronto, Canada Area)
Tornado Medical Systems is an early-stage medical imaging and spectroscopy company. We develop innovative and proprietary devices that provide clinicians and scientists with improved tools to detect and diagnose disease. We combine rigorous design and engineering with world-class scientific and medical expertise to deliver distinctive value to our commercial partners.
The successful candidate will be responsible for taking Tornado’s purchasing process to the next level, as well as, managing the day- to-day purchasing operations for the Company.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish a supply chain management system, in an ISO 13485 environment, to meet the needs of product development groups.
- Work closely with product development team(s) to identify contract manufacturers.
- Identify and evaluate suppliers for components and sub-assemblies required in the development and manufacturing of medical devices that meet quality requirements.
- Work with various geographically distinct teams within Tornado to evaluate competing bids for RFQ’s developed by the Tornado team.
- Manage purchasing through to the delivery of goods by suppliers.
- Responsible for the complete purchasing cycle from evaluating suppliers, PO generation (and tracking) and assembly of the payment package for finance.
- Play an active role in supplier negotiation and evaluation on a regular basis.
- Work in collaboration with the QA team for each project to manage the inspection and qualification of received goods.
- Ensure that purchases remain within budget and on schedule
- Travel maybe required.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Any certification towards this role is an asset.
- 5 years of procurement, purchasing management experience.
- Knowledge of MRP and supplier evaluation.
- Maintenance of an MRP system that is suitable for a small to mid-size medical device company.
- Understanding of GMP in the context of purchasing role.
- Experience with cross border transactions and associated documentation.
- Knowledge of ISO13485 an asset.
- Experience with purchasing of optical and electro-mechanical sub-assemblies for medical devices is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of MISYS manufacturing software products is an asset.
- Good understanding of web-based technologies such as order placement systems.
- Excellent computer and analytical skills rounded with good communication & negotiations skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to positively question the status quo.
- Self-motivated “can do” attitude.
Please apply at careers@tornado-medical.com
