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AAA Canada Inc.; Dorval, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave days

Comprehensive group insurance program

Health, wellness, and development 프로그램

Competitive salary

Career development and professional成长

Stimulating work environment with aer/

Job summary

AAA Canada is seeking a procurement and contract negotiation specialist to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead strategic negotiations in a dynamic aerospace environment in Montreal.

The role encompasses supplier governance, cost reduction initiatives, and project leadership for major aeronautics, ground transportation, and defense projects. This 12-month maternity leave replacement is on-site with a day schedule and requires fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, law, or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of professional contract negotiation experience.
• Experience in aerospace or manufacturing environments is an asset.
• Excellent negotiation and project management skills.
• Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Knowledge of SAP/Ariba/PowerBI is an asset.
• Bilingual French and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop new sourcing channels and strategic relationships.
• Develop negotiation strategies.
• Lead commodity development and manage related projects.
• Lead and execute commodity strategies; report to senior management.
• Identify and realize cost-reduction opportunities.
• Maintain internal and external networks; own supplier contacts.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Aerospace experience

Project management

Bilingual (French/English)

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, law, or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Ariba

PowerBI

Job description

Do you have experience in contract negotiation and supply chain management, have you worked in aerospace or a manufacturing environment, and are you looking to grow and develop new skills?

This position is for you!

Your role will be to develop procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and conduct strategic contract negotiations.

Workplace: Montreal (Dorval)

Expected start date: As soon as possible (Maternity leave replacement)

Mandate duration: 12 months

Schedule: Full-time / day shift

Work arrangements: On-site (at least 2 days per week in accordance with the applicable policy)

Perks and Benefits

• Sick leave days to ensure your well-being.

• Comprehensive group insurance program.

• Health, wellness, and development program.

• Competitive salary.

• Career development and professional growth opportunities.

• Stimulating work environment with major projects in the aeronautics, ground transportation, and defense sectors.

Responsibilities (What are your contributions to the team?)

• Develop new sourcing channels and build strategic business relationships.

• Develop negotiation strategies.

• Lead and participate in commodity development by managing projects that require the preparation of business plans.

• Lead, develop, and execute commodity strategies and provide senior management with project and negotiation statuses.

• Identify, analyze, and realize cost-reduction opportunities.

• Create and maintain formal internal and external networks.

• Act as the single point of contact with suppliers for new business opportunities.

• Provide support to sites and business units regarding global procurement strategies.

• Coordinate and lead the negotiation of contractual claims with suppliers to support business units' production issues.

• Support business units in enforcing contractual clauses against material breaches.

• Conduct contract negotiations with suppliers.

• Ensure that contracts are maintained in accordance with our business requirements.

• Coordinate supply chain agent activities in line with balanced scorecard objectives, master plans, and detailed plans.

• Support supply chain agents in contract negotiations, commercial requests, product changes, and contract amendments.

• Participate in the governance of cost-reduction projects and properly maintain the performance indicators for these projects.

Skills and Qualifications (How to thrive in this role?)

• You hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, law, or an equivalent field.

• You possess at least two (2) years of professional experience requiring contract negotiation. More years of experience is an asset.

• You have experience in the aerospace industry and/or in a manufacturing environment and/or in program management, in a commercial role (will be an asset).

• You possess excellent negotiation skills as well as experience in project management.

• Intermediate to advanced mastery of Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables).

• Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, and PowerBI (an asset).

• You have a strong attention to detail, are rigorous, and are determined to meet deadlines.

• You are an excellent team player with a positive attitude, recognized for your ability to develop good business relationships, your influencing leadership (without hierarchical authority), your innovative spirit, and your ability to mobilize teams.

• You possess solid skills in operations management and financial management.

• You are comfortable with complex technical subjects and possess knowledge in legal terminology or contract interpretation.

• Perfectly bilingual (French and English), able to work effectively in both languages on a daily basis (oral and written).

Embark on an exciting journey with AAA Canada, where every application paves the way for new possibilities.

AAA subscribes to the principle of employment equity and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities to submit their applications.

ABOUT AAA CANADA

AAA Canada is an on-site and off-site manufacturing company providing specialized subcontracting and technical assistance services related to industrial engineering, production, and maintenance processes in the Aeronautics, Ground Transportation, and Defense sectors.