Category and Vendor Manager-EN

CAE; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Category and Vendor Manager to lead procurement strategies for their advanced simulator systems. This role involves developing market-aligned strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring operational excellence within the supply chain. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills, a background in engineering or supply chain, and a passion for driving efficiency and innovation. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to the success of cutting-edge projects in the aviation and aerospace sector.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in supply management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business goals.
• Manage supplier relationships and lead contract negotiations.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels and resolve supply chain issues.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Data Analytics

Supplier Management

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration

Tools

Data Analytics Tools

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About This Role

By joining our Global Procurement & Supply Management team, you will have the opportunity to lead the development of procurement strategies in support of CAE's aftermarket simulator installation base for all hardware systems of our simulators.

Responsibilities

1. Strategy and Analysis
   • Develop and implement strategies and plans that align with overall aftermarket business goals and market trends.
   • Conduct thorough market analysis to understand customer needs, competitor activities, and product performance.
   • Utilize data analytics tools to track category performance metrics and make data-driven decisions.
   • Identify cost reduction opportunities and strategies across category and value stream, achieve savings, and report on actions.
2. Supplier Management
   • Manage supplier relationships, development, and performance.
   • Regularly evaluate supplier performance to ensure they meet quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
   • Lead supplier agreements and contract negotiations to optimize value, pricing stability, quality, and manage risk.
   • Lead supplier negotiations and compliance to optimize value, pricing stability, quality, drive savings and manage risk.
3. Operational Excellence
   • Ensure optimal inventory levels to meet demand without overstocking.
   • Quickly resolve any critical issues related to materials or supply chain.
   • Support or lead New Product Introduction activities, ensuring all milestones are met and phasing out underperforming ones.
   • Oversee ad-hoc projects relevant to category strategy.
   • Track and report key metrics relevant to category and key vendors.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
   • Work closely with the post delivery services team, design engineering, quality, finance, sourcing, supply chain, other GPSM team members, legal, and technical program management teams to qualify new products or projects of high complexity or new designs of existing products and/or obsolescence.

Qualifications

• A University undergraduate degree (such as Bachelor’s and B.Sc.) in an Engineering discipline, Supply Chain, Business administration or a related field of study.
• Business experience is an asset, especially if prime degree is in Engineering or Sciences.
• 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of supply management in a technical project-driven environment.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle, category Management and project management.
• Negotiation skills and business acumen.
• Excellent task and project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and good presentation skills in English.
• Experience in writing specific summaries, reports, business letters and business plans.
• Bilingual (French and English).

Position Type

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing