Buyer – Detail Parts and Materials | A220 Program (6-month contract)

Gestal; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestal is seeking a Buyer – Detail Parts and Materials to support procurement and supplier management activities on the A220 program. You will manage RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate contracts and monitor performance to meet cost, quality, deadlines and overall supplier reliability.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams across Purchasing, Supply Chain, Quality and Engineering to ensure successful contract lifecycle management and continuous improvement in cost and TCO.

Qualifications

• Drive procurement activities for a portfolio of detail parts and materials.
• Prepare, launch and manage calls for tender (RFQ/RFP) with suppliers.
• Analyze commercial proposals and negotiate prices, deadlines, contractual conditions and supply terms.

Responsibilities

• Drive procurement activities for a portfolio of detail parts and materials.
• Prepare, launch and manage calls for tender (RFQ/RFP) with suppliers.
• Analyze commercial proposals and negotiate prices, deadlines, contractual conditions and supply terms.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure supply chain performance throughout the contract lifecycle.

Skills

Tender management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost reduction

Job description

As part of the A220 program, we are looking for a Buyer – Detail Parts and Materials to support procurement and supplier management activities.

You will be responsible for managing calls for tender, negotiating and monitoring supplier contracts, while ensuring the achievement of objectives in terms of costs, quality, deadlines and performance.

You will work in close collaboration with suppliers as well as with various internal teams to ensure supply chain performance throughout the contract lifecycle.

Your main responsibilities

• Drive procurement activities for a portfolio of detail parts and materials;
• Prepare, launch and manage calls for tender (RFQ/RFP) with suppliers;
• Analyze commercial proposals and negotiate prices, deadlines, contractual conditions and supply terms;
• Participate in the selection of suppliers in collaboration with various internal stakeholders;
• Ensure the implementation, monitoring and compliance of supplier contracts;
• Manage daily relationships with suppliers and act as the main point of contact for commercial topics;
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance in terms of costs, quality, delivery, logistics and support;
• Identify performance gaps and implement, with suppliers and internal teams, the necessary corrective action plans;
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization;
• Identify and anticipate risks related to suppliers, production capacities, costs and continuity of supply;
• Participate in multifunctional teams including notably the Purchasing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Finance and Program functions;
• Ensure the monitoring of suppliers during the various phases of the lifecycle: development, industrialization, series production and support;
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, contractual requirements and applicable compliance rules.