Role overview

Vosker, a North American leader in remote surveillance technology, is seeking a Director of Procurement to define, pilot, and optimize the company’s sourcing strategy. You will oversee the procurement of all components, raw materials, and finished products related to solar and cellular-connected camera manufacturing, ensuring resource availability, supplier performance, cost control, and risk management while supporting production, product development, and international growth priorities.

Key responsibilities

Develop and implement a sourcing strategy for electronic, optical, and mechanical components, raw materials, and finished products used in camera manufacturing.
Select, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to ensure quality, reliability, competitiveness, and supply continuity.
Monitor total cost of ownership and identify ongoing opportunities to improve costs, lead times, and commercial terms.
Work with engineering teams to enhance product development processes and identify critical upstream suppliers, components, and supply chain risks.
Create risk mitigation and supply source diversification strategies, including alternative sources, sourcing regions, and European partnerships.
Lead sourcing strategies with European suppliers and partners to support international expansion, secure supply capacity, and optimize associated costs, timelines, and risks.
Oversee order management, inventory, and purchasing forecasts in alignment with production and non-product needs.
Monitor supplier markets for pricing, innovation, availability, allocation risks, and industry trends.
Lead, motivate, and develop a multidisciplinary team with clear objective prioritization, efficient responsibility allocation, and rigorous performance tracking.
Structure work methods, processes, and performance indicators to improve operational efficiency and supply chain visibility.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, lead time optimization, process simplification, tool digitalization, and practice standardization.
Collaborate with internal teams including engineering, operations, finance, quality, sales, and logistics to align priorities and resolve cross-functional challenges.
Participate actively in strategic company projects such as new product launches, market expansion, cost reduction initiatives, quality certifications, and ERP/MRP system updates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in logistics, business administration, operations management, industrial engineering, or a related field.
Seven to ten years of relevant experience in procurement, operations planning, supplier management, supply chain, or related areas, ideally in a manufacturing or technology environment.
Proficiency with Excel, ERP/MRP systems, and supply chain tracking, analysis, and planning tools.
Strong understanding of electronic, optical, and mechanical components as well as global supply chains.
Excellent negotiation skills, supplier management capabilities, cost analysis expertise, and total cost of ownership optimization experience.
Ability to manage supply risks, allocation issues, obsolescence concerns, critical timelines, and supply continuity challenges.

What makes this role worth considering

Vosker offers a hybrid work environment where you can work from home or the office, with the option to work remotely internationally for up to 90 days. The company provides comprehensive benefits including a wellness account, 24/7 online health access, collective insurance covering vision and dental care at 50% employer cost, a group RRSP with employer contribution, and parental benefits. You will lead a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation within the remote surveillance technology sector.