Supply Chain Specialist

• 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
• 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

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent
• Eight (8) to twelve (12) years of relevant experience
• Experience in the aerospace industry and/or manufacturing environment and/or program management, in a commercial role, an asset
• Excellent negotiation skills and experience in project management
• Detail oriented, focused and committed to meeting deadlines
• Strong team player, recognized for your leadership and innovation, and ability to mobilize a team
• High proficiency and good communicator in French and English (written and spoken)
• Strong capabilities in operations and financial management
• Comfortable with complex technical topics, and have knowledge of legal terminology or interpretation of contracts
• Familiar with Just-In-Time purchasing logistic, integrated supply chain and lean manufacturing concepts
• Can work with MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook

Experience in the aerospace industry and/or manufacturing environment and/or program management, in a commercial role

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program