Supplier Development Specialist

Summary

The Supplier Development Specialist plays a critical role in strengthening Mattr’s international supply chain by ensuring strategic suppliers consistently meet quality, delivery, capacity, and performance expectations. Based full‑time at a key supplier site in Cam Khe, this role acts as Mattr’s on‑the‑ground representative — driving supplier execution, managing qualification and development initiatives, mitigating risk, and enabling reliable supply to support global operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day supplier execution for assigned international suppliers, ensuring alignment with purchase order commitments, delivery schedules, and capacity requirements.
• Act as the primary on‑site liaison between Mattr and the supplier, ensuring clear communication, alignment of priorities, and effective resolution of operational issues.
• Drive supplier development initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, scalability, and continuous improvement to support current operations and future growth.
• Plan, execute, and monitor supplier qualification and development projects, ensuring adherence to technical specifications, timelines, and internal requirements.
• Monitor supplier production schedules, output, lead times, and constraints, proactively identifying risks related to capacity, delivery, or quality.
• Track and report supplier performance metrics, including on‑time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and capacity, using ERP systems and performance dashboards.
• Identify, manage, and escalate supplier risks in a timely and structured manner, providing clear, data‑driven updates and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure HSE leadership and compliance, promoting Incident & Injury Free expectations and evaluating supplier HSE performance during audits and assessments.
• Maintain strict adherence to quality management systems and support supplier audits to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with supply chain, quality, engineering, and operations teams to support seamless execution and alignment across the value chain.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives, including the evaluation, onboarding, and qualification of new international suppliers as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• College diploma required; university degree preferred, ideally in supply chain, procurement, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or supplier development within a manufacturing or industrial environment; 5+ years preferred
• Hands‑on experience with supplier qualification, audits, performance management, and supplier development programs
• Strong understanding of project execution, schedule adherence, risk identification, and escalation in a supplier‑focused environment
• Proficiency with ERP systems (IFS or similar) and supplier performance tracking tools
• Ability to work full‑time onsite at supplier facilities and travel within Vietnam as required
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional coordination skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to challenge existing processes and drive measurable performance improvements
• Fluency in English is required; bilingual proficiency in English and either Vietnamese or Chinese is preferred to support effective communication with internal teams and supplier partners

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Flexpipe, a division of Mattr manufactures and sells spoolable composite pipe, used primarily by oil and natural gas producers in applications which benefit from the product’s pressure and corrosion resistance capabilities. We have manufacturing facilities in Calgary, Alberta with additional sales, service and distribution facilities in Northern Alberta, Saskatchewan, Texas, Colorado, Utah, California, North Dakota, and Australia. Mattr is a highly successful global energy services company, leading its competitors in all market segments and financially positioned to continue its growth and success well into the future.
 
At Mattr we have built a true team environment where all employees are empowered to contribute to the success of the company. Collaboration and communication are encouraged and good ideas are welcome from all functions and levels in the company.