Supply Chain Specialist (New Product Development)

What are your contributions to the team?

• Be responsible for all procurement related activities for specific commodities of the various product development phases.
• Act as a project manager to ensure all procurement related activities are executed as per plan.
• Represent Procurement with the various integrated product development team.
• Track changes through the management process up to the point of implementation.
• Be responsible for contractual negotiations, resulting from product ranges, with external suppliers.
• Ensure that correct project tracking and visibility are provided by suppliers for Procurement and other business unit functions.
• Support, where applicable, the Procurement commodity team in establishing sourcing strategies for the development programs and draft commercial agreements with the suppliers.
• Provide coaching/mentoring to the agents of the team.

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.
• 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.
• 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 effectively in English and French on a daily basis.
• You are able to work from one of our Montreal sites at least two days per week, sometimes more, as per the applicable Policy.