With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Flexible (Hybrid/Remote) The Electronics Category Supply Lead is responsible for developing and executing the global sourcing strategy for electronic assemblies, components, and contract manufacturing partners supporting Chemelex’s portfolio of industrial heating, control, sensing, and monitoring products.

This role serves as the subject matter expert for electronic supply chains, working closely with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Quality, and regional sourcing teams to ensure continuity of supply, competitive cost structures, technology alignment, and supplier performance. The ideal candidate brings 5–10 years of experience sourcing low-to-medium volume electronic products—including thermostats, controllers, PCBA assemblies, displays, sensors, and embedded electronics—and has successfully managed global contract manufacturers and electronic component suppliers across North America, Europe, and Asia. This individual will proactively manage supply risk, component obsolescence, supplier capacity, and total cost while supporting new product development, engineering initiatives, and long-term product lifecycle management.

Develop and execute the global sourcing strategy for electronics, PCB assemblies, electronic components, and contract manufacturing. Build multi-year category roadmaps aligned with business growth, product strategy, and technology evolution. Identify and develop strategic supplier partnerships that provide competitive advantage in cost, quality, innovation, and supply continuity.





Drive supplier rationalization where appropriate while maintaining business continuity and geographic diversification. Continuously monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and supply chain risks affecting the electronics industry. Capacity planning Quality and delivery performance Inventory strategies Business continuity planning Conduct regular executive business reviews and develop supplier improvement plans to ensure world-class performance.

Component & Supply Chain Management Analog and digital integrated circuits Product Lifecycle & Obsolescence Management Serve as the strategic leader for electronic component lifecycle management across the product portfolio. Monitoring component lifecycle status and identifying emerging obsolescence risks. Coordinating last-time buys, inventory strategies, and alternate component qualification.

Partnering with Engineering and Product Management to prioritize redesign efforts when required. Building long-term sourcing strategies that reduce dependence on sole-source and obsolete technologies. Maintaining visibility into semiconductor market trends and supplier product roadmaps to minimize future business disruption.

Providing cost models and should-cost analysis during product development.

Supporting

Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives with contract manufacturers. Identifying supply risks before product release. Influencing component selection to improve availability, reduce lifecycle risk, and optimize total cost of ownership.





Contract manufacturers Lead supplier audits, performance reviews, corrective action plans, commercial negotiations, and continuous improvement initiatives. Develop should-cost models for electronic assemblies and components while balancing quality, reliability, and long-term supply continuity.

Identify and mitigate supply risks related to: Long lead-time materials Business continuity Quality Product Management Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related discipline. ~5–10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or supply chain within the electronics industry. ~ Experience managing global Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers. ~ Robust knowledge of electronic components, PCB assemblies, and electronics manufacturing processes. ~ Experience negotiating commercial agreements and supplier contracts. ~ Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 20–30%). Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services.

Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law. #

📌 Operations - Supply Project Leader III (Edmonton)
🏢 Chemelex
📍 Edmonton