Director, Supply Management

Voyageur Aviation Corp; North Bay; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Out-of-country insurance

Life insurance

Retirement pension plan

Employee assistance plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Job summary

Voyageur Aviation Corp. is seeking a Director of Supply Management to lead Material Control, Procurement and Inventory, driving strategic sourcing and cost efficiency at our North Bay head office.

You will implement department plans, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with CPP and regulatory requirements while supporting humanitarian missions and specialized aviation services.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Business, Supply Chain, Aviation, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or aviation operations.
• Experience in an aviation supply chain, MRO, or work order-controlled production environment.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Strong project and change management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Material Control, Procurement and Inventory departments.
• Provide decision making support and approve purchases up to CAD 100,000.
• Develop vendor relationships and manage negotiations.
• Ensure CPP compliance, MSDS management and quality checks.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in Business, Supply Chain, Aviation, or related field

Job description

Unfamiliar with what we do? No worries, we've got you covered!

At Voyageur Aviation Corp., we deliver innovative solutions to customers with unique aviation requirements. We are an integrated provider of specialized aviation services, including, advanced engineering and maintenance capabilities, part sales and logistics management, aircraft leasing, and contract flying operations both internationally and domestically supporting humanitarian missions, cargo, and workforce movements to remote communities. Our headquarters are in North Bay, Ontario, and we are a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc.

What we offer and what makes us special:

• We stand out as a leading company engaged in exceptionally distinctive projects, spanning captivating destinations worldwide, and collaborating with extraordinary and exclusive clients.
• We can turn your wildest imagination into reality, whether it's complete plane restructuring and modernization, complex maintenance, or a comprehensive plane redesign.
• Our team comprises the best, with unparalleled expertise. No one else on Earth can match what we achieve. We are true pioneers in aviation.
• Abundant growth opportunities await you here. Our employees choose to stay for the long term, thriving in a culture of continuous learning and boundless possibilities.
• We've got you covered! Our comprehensive benefits program is employer-paid and includes extended health care, out-of-country insurance, as well as life insurance.
• Additionally, we offer a retirement pension plan, an employee and family assistance plan, and participation in the Employee Share Ownership Plan (TSX: CHR).

Explore your next role:

The Director, Supply Management is responsible for the Material Control, Procurement, and Inventory departments of the supply chain. Provides decision making support to Procurement staff and approves purchase and repair costs for procurements IAW company Delegated Signing Authority.

Departmental Leadership and Administration

• Using the Corporate and Division strategic plans, work with the management group to promote and support the vision and the direction for the Corporation, Division and Department.
• Organize and lead regular meetings and discussions with direct reports and staff to communicate items of interest both at corporate and Division levels. Use such meetings and discussions to communicate corporate values, performance expectations and accountabilities.
• Develop and routinely review organizational structure within Department to ensure proper lines of responsibility are clearly identified within the Team to ensure maximum efficiency of work group.
• Support Managers with follow up on regular corporate support systems such as Personnel training, scheduling and resources.
• Review and approve all staffing requisitions for new and replacement employees.
• Provide guidance and direction to Direct Reports on matters of discipline, staffing and in general as required.
• Support activities with the required resources, actions and visibility through scheduled meetings and electronic communication.
• Represent Voyageur’s interests at meetings with industry and customer representatives.
• Review and approve expense claims for Direct Reports
• Develop relationships with new vendors that strengthen the organizations needs, expectations and quality requirements.
• Oversee that vendor relationships adhere to modern slavery regulations and ITB initiatives.
• Review contracts annually to ensure they remain relevant and cost effective
• Develop RFP’s for the sourcing of supplied materials and services in order to elicit the most favorable terms for the Company.
• Conduct offsite visits to Vendors and Suppliers when appropriate.

Procurement Support

• Act as responsible decision maker for Company purchase and repair approval requests up to $100,000 CAD per purchase order (IAW Delegated Signing Authority)
• Provide commercial and technical approval of new or renewed vendor card files, or one-time vendor approval requests
• Provide guidance to staff on purchase and repair alternatives
• Respond to information requests from other departments, managers, or executives
• Participate in SRM investigations as relating to Procurement, Material Control, and Inventory
• Review and approve discrepant vendor invoices, provide corrective action to vendor or employee, and correct costs in the CMP via Batch Adjustment
• Approve requests to scrap Material from the CMP, maintaining a record of these requests
• Approve prepayment requests for approved purchase orders
• Oversee ITB reporting requirements.

Projects

• Manage procurement portions of special projects, such as fleet avionics upgrades, kit building such as Long Range Fuel, and Base Inventory building such as Airways deployment of aircraft to Line Maintenance Bases
• Manage repair of company engines from commercial procedural perspective, with technical/regulatory inputs from MRO and AirlineReviewing prospective new vendor information to ensure capability, cost and turn times can meet Voyageur required service levels and regulatory requirements
• Provide commercial inputs and decision-making support related to VP’s for AFC submissions, and generate and submit AFC on behalf of VP’s
• Conduct new vendor interviews, vendor negotiations for services and goods
• Take lead role in commercial negotiations relating to insurance claims relating to aircraft repairs, engines, and other high value inventory
• Take on escalated disputes unable to be resolved by Procurement staff or Material Control Manager, or requiring special knowledge or sensitive information

Quality

• Manage Approved Vendors List IAW CPP requirements, obtaining VP approvals where required
• Manage MSDS database IAW CPP requirements
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual quality checks IAW CPP requirements
• Audit completed Orders in the CMP to ensure appropriate spend approval was obtained, and any required documentation has been recorded by Procurement Specialist

Your Distinctive Ingredients for Success:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Business, Supply Chain, Aviation, or a related field.
• PurchasingMgmtAssociationCanada(PMAC) certification considered an asset.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or aviation operations.
• Experience in an aviation supply chain, MRO, or work order-controlled production environment.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Strong project and change management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You must be legally eligible to work for a Canadian company (e.g., be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or possess a valid work permit) and provide a clear Criminal Background Check.

You belong here!

Voyageur Aviation Corp. is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work on- site at our North Bay head office Monday to Friday.
• Regular business hours, with occasional after-hours or weekend work as required.
• Availability for occasional after-hours communication (phone, text, or email) to support Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations.