Global Supply Manager

Russell Tobin's client, an American ground passenger transportation company, is hiring a Global Supply Manager, Micro mobility in Montreal, QC

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Employment Type: Contract/Hybrid

Location: Montreal, QC H3A 1L2

Duration: 12+ months with possible extension or conversion

Pay range: $50/hr - $52/hr W2

Schedule: Mon – Fri (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Position Summary:

A fast-growing mobility and transportation technology company is seeking a Global Supply Manager to join its supply chain team supporting its micro mobility business.

In this contractor role, you will own the end-to-end direct materials supply chain for a micro mobility portfolio spanning Next Generation Platforms, E-Bikes, Pedal Bikes, Scooters, and Docking Stations.

You will serve as the primary interface between the company and its global manufacturing partners, driving supply continuity, cost optimization, and long-term supplier health across critical hardware categories.

This role requires deep experience in direct procurement, hardware manufacturing, and supplier relationship management, ideally within consumer hardware, e-mobility, micro mobility, or adjacent physical-product environments. You will collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Legal to align supply chain strategy with business objectives and product roadmaps.

Responsibilities

Supplier & Category Management

• Develop and own comprehensive sourcing strategies for direct materials across Next Generation Platforms, E-Bikes, Pedal Bikes, Scooters, and Docking Stations, with a focus on FATP, key technologies, and commodities.
• Lead strategic supplier relationship management (SRM) programs, including scorecards, business reviews, and performance KPIs to drive continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Manage the supplier base through the full product lifecycle, from NPI through EOL, ensuring adequate capacity, qualification, and supply continuity.
• Drive EOL and second-source strategies to mitigate single-source risk and support long-term supply chain resilience.

Sourcing & Negotiation

• Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including market analysis, RFx development, supplier evaluation, and commercial negotiation for complex direct materials contracts.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, MOQs, lead times, and capacity commitments with global manufacturing partners, including APAC-based suppliers and FATP partners.
• Drive year-over-year PPV targets and cost-reduction roadmaps aligned with BOM cost targets for independent and charging vehicle variants.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers in support of NPI programs, ensuring DFM alignment, qualification timelines, and production readiness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the primary supply chain point of contact for Engineering, Product, Operations, and Finance stakeholders on vehicle platform supply topics.
• Collaborate with hardware teams on DFM/DFX inputs, ECO management, and BOM changes to ensure supply chain impact is assessed early.
• Partner with Demand Planning and Operations to maintain accurate CTB (Cleared to Build) signals and manage supply to production schedules.
• Interface with Legal and Compliance teams on supplier contracts, NDA management, and audit readiness.
• Support weekly executive reporting cadences, including Staff Snapshots and MIL tracker reviews, with clear and actionable supply chain updates.

Risk & Escalation Management

• Proactively identify and escalate supply risks, including line-down risks, LLT shortages, and geopolitical/logistics disruptions, with mitigation plans.
• Own supplier dispute resolution, including commercial escalations related to missed shipment commitments, expedite fees, and quality escapes.
• Maintain MIL trackers and issue logs with up-to-date status and accountability across supplier deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in direct materials procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management within a hardware-intensive environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing physical product categories, preferably consumer electronics, bicycles, e-mobility, robotics, or adjacent hardware platforms.
• Deep knowledge of APAC supplier ecosystems and manufacturing processes, including FATP, SMT, mechanical assembly, and battery pack assembly.
• Proven experience leading complex commercial negotiations with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
• Strong understanding of BOM cost structures, should-cost modeling, and cost-reduction methodologies.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs through NPI, DVT/PVT, and MP phases.
• Proficiency with procurement and supply chain tools such as Oracle, Zip, MRP/ERP systems, and Google Workspace.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 20–30% to supplier facilities, manufacturing sites, and regional offices across North America, APAC, and EMEA for supplier negotiations, quality reviews, and cross-functional program milestones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with micromobility, e-bikes, docking station equipment, or last-mile vehicle platforms.
• Familiarity with battery supply chains, including cells, pack integration, and associated regulatory considerations.
• Relevant certifications such as CSCP, CPM, or CPSM.
• Experience supporting hardware companies through rapid scaling or supply-base restructuring.

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.