WHAT YOU’LL DO: The NPI Procurement Specialist role is the primary point of contact for all project-related procurement and sourcing activities. This role is crucial for ensuring consistent material readiness, managing project material design changes, and driving milestones from prototype to mass production. T he NPI Procurement Specialist maintains ultimate accountability for the project’s overall procurement performance, ensuring alignment with budget, timeline, quality, and technical requirements.

Serve as the primary procurement point of contact for NPI projects, maintaining responsibility and accountability for the project’s overall procurement performance and success. Ensure consistent material readiness for the entire NPI Bill of Materials (BOM) across all project phases (EVT, DVT, PVT), actively expediting material delivery to meet strict project timelines. Manage and coordinate project material design changes, ensuring seamless communication between engineering, sourcing, and suppliers to mitigate delays and maintain project momentum.

Develop, maintain, and analyze comprehensive pricing spreadsheets to track project costs, evaluate budget adherence, and provide financial visibility to the core project team. Effectively delegate strategic sourcing tasks—such as RFQs, formal pricing negotiations, and overarching supplier relationship management (SRM)—to the Strategic Sourcing team, ensuring their outputs align with project schedule needs. Manage the complete Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle (e.g., material, tooling, NRE) including confirming receipt, resolving Accounts Payable (AP) issues, and managing material item master data.

Actively engage in NPI project-specific core-team activities, establishing strong cross-functional relationships internally and reinforcing project-level objectives. Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business, and/or Engineering. ~3-5 years of experience in NPI Procurement or an equivalent project-focused procurement role.



~3-5 years of experience in project or program management in Data Center or Tech. Proficiency in English (written and verbal), native or full professional proficiency. ~ Ability to read, interpret, and understand part drawings, technical specifications, and design changes. ~ Capable of managing comprehensive project procurement activities and driving cross-functional alignment.

Able to facilitate project procurement effectively while tracking overall performance. Ability to prioritize tasks, expedite deliverables, and maintain commitments in a fast-paced project setting. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel and Power BI Vacation and flex days, and paid company-wide shutdown during the holiday season.

Comprehensive benefits including Dental, Drugs, Optical, Paramedical and Health Spending. Dress for your day – in a casual yet professional environment. Retention rewards like “The Big Coffee Break” that reward tenure with additional vacation time and a monetary bonus.

Company-funded RRSP contributions to support your long-term financial goals. Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo background checks including criminal records check and education. Founded in Calgary, Alberta in 2001, CoolIT Systems is the leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers, supercomputers, and desktop computers.

As demand for generative AI, high performance computing and cloud solutions rapidly expands, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team. Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.

📌 Procurement and Supply Chain Specialist (Calgary)
🏢 Ecolab
📍 Calgary