Specialist, Supply Chain (Systems & Avionics)

What are your contributions to the team?

• Develop new sources of supply and establish strategic alliances.
• Develop negotiation business strategies.
• Lead and participate in the development of the commodity by managing projects that would include the preparation of business cases.
• Lead, develop and execute the commodity strategy and provide to senior management project and negotiation statuses.
• Identify, analyze and realize cost reduction opportunities
• Create and maintain formal networks internally and externally.
• Act as single interface with suppliers of new business.
• Support Sites and/or Business Units with appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate and lead negotiations of any claims with suppliers in support of business unit production issues.
• Support Business Units in the application of contractual remedies against material breaches.
• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Ensure contracts are maintained in accordance to our business requirements
• Support/coach Procurement Agents in their contracts negotiations, the commercial agreements and product changes negotiations, as well as the contracts amendments;
• Participate in the governance of cost reduction initiatives and ensure projects come to fruition.
• Actively participate in supplier program reviews led by the business units.
• Develop and coach team members on procurement initiatives and processes.
• Support commodity manager in the performance development plan process.
• Act as an informal leader, assisting with improving team effectiveness and guide the team to develop/implement the strategy or approach. 

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering or equivalent.
• You have at least 8 years of direct contract negotiation and contract drafting experience in a large complex manufacturing organizing; 12+ years preferred
• You have experience in the aerospace industry and/or manufacturing environment and/or program management, in a commercial role, an asset.
• You have excellent negotiation skills and experience in project management, and have managed a contract portfolio of at least $10M of annual spend.
• You have demonstrated experience in executive level presentations including business cases and strategy updates.
• You are detail oriented, focused and committed to meeting deadlines.
• You are a strong team player, recognized for your leadership and innovation, and ability to mobilize a team.
• Have a high proficiency and are good communicator in French and English (written and spoken)
• You have strong capabilities in operations and financial management.
• You are comfortable with complex technical topics, and have knowledge of legal terminology or interpretation of contracts.
• You are familiar with Just-In-Time purchasing logistic, integrated supply chain and lean manufacturing concepts.
• You can work with MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook.
• You are able to travel for work on occasion, as per business need.
• You are able to work from one of our Montreal sites at least two days per week, sometimes more, as per the applicable Policy.