Head of Procurement and Supply Chain - Aviation

Babcock International; Victoria; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering services company is looking for a Head of Procurement and Supply Chain to lead procurement operations for aviation. The ideal candidate has a University Degree in Supply Chain Management and at least 12 years of experience in procurement, particularly in the aviation sector. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships and ensuring operational efficiency. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Wellness days

Supportive work-life balance

Employer matching for retirement contributions

Professional development support

Qualifications

• 12 years of practical experience in procurement and supply chain activities.
• 6 years of experience within the Aviation sector.
• Proficiency in budget management and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for Aviation business operations.
• Develop supplier agreements and manage risks.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and internal teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Team Leadership

Financial Management

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Education

University Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP)

Tools

ERP Systems (IFS, CAMP, WinAir)

Job description

Overview

Head of Procurement and Supply Chain - Aviation (Permanent)

Victoria BC / Vancouver BC / Winnipeg MB

Expected Salary : $127930 to $159913

In determining the final salary Babcock will consider a variety of factors including the successful Candidates skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary will be at the Companys sole discretion and be presented as part of a competitive total compensation.

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration asset management and specialist training Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine Land Aviation and Nuclear.

In Canada Babcock works in the Marine sector where our teams provide critical and complex support to Canadas submarine fleet. Our Canadian team is proud to be trusted to deliver key naval in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy. We also operate in the Aviation sector where Babcock ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the worlds best flying training. We deliver vital aerial emergency services and are proud to have been selected by the Government of Manitoba to deliver their wildfire suppression services as well as key components of their critical air ambulance services.

Whether it is providing technical training instruction developing training materials or maintaining critical training assets Babcock is trusted by its customers to deliver world-class training solutions.

Babcocks Purpose is to create a safe and secure world together . Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this. They keep us on the right course unify the way we work and guide us towards success. By thinking connecting and acting in line with these Principles well deliver better outcomes for our Culture Customers and Communities. Collectively at Babcock our employees embody the

Principles that help make us great at what we do :

• Challenge the status quo Be Curious and ask how might we
• Whenever measuring success Think : Outcomes and positive impacts.
• Be Kind to ourselves each other and our planet.
• Babcock employees Collaborate we are greater than the sum of our parts
• Be Courageous be brave ambitious and determined.
• Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful.

Babcock is grateful to work on the traditional territories of many Nations across Canada. Babcock respects the special relationship that the First Nations Inuit and Mtis have with the land and recognizes that we are privileged to use and share this land. Babcock is committed to being a good neighbour ensuring that we are positively contributing to societys progress and building meaningful and mutually beneficial relations with Indigenous peoples businesses and communities.

We encourage you to explore our Babcock Canada website to learn more about us at .

Role and responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of procurement and supply chain services to the Aviation business line supporting fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft across Manitoba and British Columbia.
• Develop a framework of subcontract and supplier agreements to provide cost certainty security of supply and mitigate financial risk.
• Determine governance arrangements for the delivery of procurement and supply chain services to the Aviation business line in support of 24-hour operations; defining clear roles responsibilities and accountabilities including identification and monitoring of risks and planning and implementing responses to these.
• Manage inventory procurement and finances across multiple ERP systems including IFS CAMP and WinAir.
• Have a proven ability to build and lead highly effective geographically dispersed teams. building consensus and balancing multiple concurrent priorities.
• Work closely and collaboratively with external stakeholders managing geographically dispersed relationships.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Aviation Operations and Engineering Commercial Infrastructure and Finance to resolve a range of complex issues and provide requisite support to the Aviation business line.
• Be adept at presenting detailed information concisely and appropriately tailored to various audiences.
• Be able to also work independently demonstrate initiative and exercise superior judgement in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidate / Qualifications

• You have a recognized University Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• You have 12 years practical experience in increasingly complex procurement and supply chain activities.
• You have 6 years experience within the Aviation sector working with Provincial and Civil Aviation clients.
• You are comfortable operating within a fast-paced operationally focused environment supporting the deployment of civilian fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
• You have a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation.
• You have proven experience establishing and maintaining strong sub-contracting arrangements and managing these relationships.
• You have knowledge of project management principles processes and methodologies.
• You are a positive resilient and focused individual.
• You have excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• You have demonstrated analytical abilities in budgeting and financial management and are able to plan and control finances; and demonstrated data analysis skills you are able to deploy as a means of driving performance.
• You are eligible for ITAR Clearance.

Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through the following programs :

• Contributions towards an employees physical and mental health
• Wellness days
• Supportive work life balance : flexible work schedule and competitive annual vacation time off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available
• Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
• Employee recognition and bonus programs
• Support of professional development and reimbursement of membership dues
• Relocation assistance for individuals and families

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race nationality colour religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation disability or age. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process please let us know how we can assist you.

Applicants please apply online at Experience :

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