(CONTRACT) Supply Chain Agent - Montreal

Bombardier; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier in Dorval, Canada seeks a experienced procurement professional to lead supplier relationships and strategic sourcing across global partners. The role focuses on contracting, cost reduction and supplier governance within the aerospace manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive strategies, manage projects and negotiate complex agreements, leveraging your fluency in French and English to align with corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law or Supply Chain with 4–8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in aerospace and/or manufacturing is an asset.
• Excellent negotiation and project management skills.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, strong team player with leadership.
• Fluent in French and English, written and spoken.
• Familiar with Just-In-Time purchasing and lean concepts.
• Proficient with MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships globally.
• Develop new sources of supply and establish strategic alliances.
• Lead negotiations and manage contracting activities.
• Drive cost reduction programs and supplier performance.
• Coordinate with sites and business units on sourcing strategies.
• Support governance of supplier contracts and changes.
• Prepare and present business cases for commodity strategy.
• Lead contract negotiations and ensure contracts are maintained as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Law

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Equivalent field experience

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

What are your contributions to the team?

• Establish and maintain relationships 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 with our business requirements.
• Support other supply chain agents in their contract negotiations, the commercial agreements and product changes negotiations, as well as the contracts amendments.
• Participate in the governance of cost reduction initiatives and ensure projects come to fruition.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, in law, in supply chain or equivalent.
• You have five (4) to ten (8) 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.

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.