Procurement Specialist

Who We Are

At Multy, we believe waste is not the end of a material’s life, it’s the beginning of something better.

For more than 30 years, Multy has combined material science, design, and manufacturing expertise to transform landfill-diverted materials into durable, innovative products for homes, gardens, and beyond. Today, we are a growing global organization focused on sustainable innovation, circular manufacturing, and finding better ways to use materials, diverting over 3 million tires and 15 million water bottles from landfills every year.

Position Summary:

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing and coordinating purchasing activities to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and reliable procurement of materials, products, and services required to support Multy’s operations. This role works closely with internal departments, suppliers, and stakeholders to maintain optimal inventory levels, strengthen supplier relationships, negotiate competitive pricing, and ensure procurement activities align with business objectives.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented, with strong negotiation and communication skills. They will proactively identify cost-saving opportunities, monitor supplier performance, manage purchase orders, and help drive continuous improvements across the procurement and supply chain processes. This position plays an important role in ensuring operational efficiency, product availability, and overall cost management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & 3rd-Party Vendor Coordination

• Manufacturing Line Scheduling: Build, adjust, and release detailed daily/weekly production schedules for internal manufacturing operations to support customer order demand and safety stock requirements.
• 3rd-Party Vendor & Outsource Planning: Serve as the day-to-day operational liaison for third-party vendors and external contract manufacturers; issue production work orders, monitor production progress, track capacity constraints, and ensure agreed-upon completion dates are met.
• Capacity & Constraint Identification: Identify plant bottlenecks, material shortages, or external vendor delays early; escalate issues and implement schedule adjustments to prevent operational downtime.

2. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) & Procurement Execution

• Purchase Order Management: Execute and monitor purchase orders (POs) for raw materials, specialty materials, packaging, and components based on MRP signals and production requirements.
• Inbound Delivery Scheduling: Schedule and expedite inbound shipments of materials to match production consumption schedules, preventing both stockouts and warehouse congestion.
• Inventory Control & Safety Stock: Monitor stock levels of raw materials, components, and packaging; maintain appropriate min/max safety stock buffers in the ERP system to balance working capital with line uptime.

3. Supplier Management & Commercial Support

• Sourcing & Quotations: Support the Sourcing Department by soliciting quotes (RFQs), identifying potential new suppliers, evaluating cost/quality parameters, and assisting in the onboarding of alternate vendors.
• Contract Support & Negotiations: Assist in commercial negotiations with vendors for standard pricing, lead times, payment terms, and volume tiering; execute day-to-day spot-buys for specialized materials when needed.
• Supplier Performance & Scorecards: Maintain and update Vendor Scorecards tracking key metrics (On-Time Delivery, In-Full rates, quality compliance, and invoice accuracy) in collaboration with Sourcing and Supply Planning.
• Non-Conformance & Claims: Investigate, process, and track supplier non-conformance claims, price discrepancies, and quality rejections, securing credits or replacement materials promptly.

4. Cross-Functional Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Operational Alignment: Collaborate closely with Demand Planning, Warehouse/Distribution, Sourcing, and Quality Assurance to maintain end-to-end visibility of material flows and production commitments.
• Process & ERP Optimization: Assist in refining procurement workflows, master data accuracy (lead times, MOQs, standard costs), and ERP/MRP parameters to drive continuous improvement.
• Compliance & Safety: Conduct all day-to-day duties in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act, environmental guidelines, and Multy Home quality policies.
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Support departmental projects, data analysis, and other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required preferred
• Supply Chain management or a similar field preferred.
• CPM or APICS certification is required
• Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies.
• Demonstrated proficiency with basic statistics – experience with statistical methods (e.g. regression) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in working with offshore suppliers.
• Strong analytical mindset and skill
• Advanced user of MS Excel required
• Strong interpersonal skills a must

Technical Skills

• Advanced working knowledge of MS excel,
• Intermediate word and power point presentation.
• Working knowledge of Mapics/Powerlink, AS 400 or another ERP software preferred.
• Experience participating in cross-functional team environment.
• Working knowledge of Mapics, AS400 ERP system.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Corporate hybrid work schedule.
• Will be required to visit the Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Sample room areas from time to time and must adhere to all applicable health and safety policies (PPE, safety footwear).

What You Can Expect at Multy

• Comprehensive Benefits: Fully paid health, dental, and medical benefits coverage (following standard eligibility).
• Retirement Planning: Company retirement savings program with employer matching opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid vacation entitlement and hybrid workplace flexibility.
• Growth & Impact: A high-visibility leadership role with direct opportunity to optimize processes, build team capabilities, and contribute to business scalability.
• Purpose-Driven Culture: The opportunity to be part of an industry leader in sustainability and circular manufacturing that diverts millions of pounds of waste from landfills each year.

Accessibility and Equal Opportunity

Multy is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals have an equal opportunity to succeed. Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable human rights and employment legislation.

Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.