Aerospace Procurement Leader – Strategic Sourcing & MRO

StandardAero; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Care

Company pension plan with 100% company

Pension match; up to 5%

Paid Time Off from day one

Bonus opportunities

Health- & Dependent Care Flexible FSAs

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Learning & Training opportunities

Job summary

StandardAero in Winnipeg, MB, on site, is seeking a Senior Manager of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing for global MRO operations. You will direct supplier performance, cost optimization, and continuity of supply for critical materials and services, ensuring regulatory compliance across FAA, EASA, and AS standards.

You will collaborate with Operations and Program Management to align production schedules and lead major procurement initiatives, including capital equipment sourcing and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain management within aerospace, aviation MRO, manufacturing, or a similarly regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace supply chains, OEM relationships, and regulatory requirements (FAA, EASA, AS standards).
• Experience supporting global operations and multi-site environments.
• Experience sourcing complex capital equipment for aerospace applications.
• Demonstrated success leading strategic sourcing initiatives and complex supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with StandardAero's supply chain, operational, and financial objectives.
• Lead sourcing initiatives for direct and indirect materials, repair services, and strategic suppliers critical to MRO operations.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and total cost of ownership evaluations.
• Source, evaluate, negotiate, and procure aerospace capital equipment to meet production requirements, including managing contracting, aggregating spend across multiple sites to leverage volume discounts, standardizing vendor agreements, and coordinating centralized purchase terms and delivery schedules.
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships, including OEMs and critical repair vendors.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract development, and commercial terms (pricing, lead times, escalation clauses, risk protections).
• Monitor and improve supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness metrics.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification, audits, and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with Operations, Planning, and Program Management to ensure continuity of supply and alignment to production schedules.
• Support new program introductions, capacity expansions, and major repair or overhaul initiatives.
• Address supply disruptions proactively and lead mitigation strategies for material shortages and long lead-time items.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and productivity improvements through sourcing strategies, negotiations, and process improvements.
• Support working capital optimization through inventory strategies and supplier terms.
• Champion lean principles and continuous improvement across procurement processes.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for procurement team members, as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, export controls, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Contribute to enterprise-level procurement initiatives and governance forums.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Global procurement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

StandardAero in Winnipeg, MB, on site, is seeking a Senior Manager of Procurement to lead strategic sourcing for global MRO operations. You will direct supplier performance, cost optimization, and continuity of supply for critical materials and services, ensuring regulatory compliance across FAA, EASA, and AS standards.

You will collaborate with Operations and Program Management to align production schedules and lead major procurement initiatives, including capital equipment sourcing and