Supply Chain Specialist (Aftermarket Vendor Strategy)

What are your contributions to the team?

*** Please note: must have contract negotiation and contract drafting experience.***

•    Lead contract negotiations with suppliers.

•    Support Business Units in the application of contractual remedies against material breaches.

•    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.

•    Ensure contracts are maintained in accordance to our business requirements

•    Coordinate the Procurement Agents activities in relation to the balanced scorecard objectives, the master plans and the detailed plans.

•    Support 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.

How to thrive in this role?

•    You have a bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent.
•    You have a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience. 
•    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.
•    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 can work with MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook.