Strategic Supply Chain Agent - Propulsion

What are your contributions to the team?

• Establish and maintain relationship with strategic suppliers located worldwide from a commercial and contractual standpoint
• 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 other supply chain agents in their contracts negotiations, the commercial agreements and product changes negotiations, as well as the contracts amendments;
   

How to thrive in this role? Skills, knowledge & experience:

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, in law, in supply chain or equivalent.
• You have five (5) to ten (10) 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.
• You have a high proficiency and are a 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.