Intermediate Buyer / Planner

MDA; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement savings plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

MDA Space in Montreal is seeking an Intermediate Buyer Planner to manage material requirements, negotiate with suppliers, and support MRP processes within the Satellite Systems team. You will handle overhead, building services, and standard commodities for commercial, military, and space markets.

Join a global leader in space missions, expand your supply chain skills, and contribute to cost, quality, and delivery improvements across diverse programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 2 years of related experience.
• Familiar with export control regulations.
• Experience in electronic component procurement.
• Fluency in French and English (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP messages and take appropriate action.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Analyze received quotes and place orders within authorization limits.
• Follow up on purchase orders and shipment tracking for timely deliveries.
• Support sales and engineering requests regarding material costs and availability.
• Review monthly supplier performance and define corrective actions.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Customer orientation

Fluency in English & French

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

SCMA certification (asset)

Job description

MDA Space (TSX : MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry, creating the space between proven and possible. As a pioneer in robotics, satellite systems and geospatial intelligence, with a 50-year history of firsts and over 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space infrastructure and exploration. With over 4,000 space experts across Canada, the US and the UK, the MDA Space team has the knowledge and know-how to turn a customer's bold vision into a achievable mission, through a unique combination of experience, technical excellence and wonder that has been part of our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on Earth and in the stars to change the world for the better, we will take you there.

Are you ready to embark on the next step of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We are looking for an Intermediate Buyer Planner within our Satellite Systems team at our Montreal office.

As the world's leading independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads and electronics for communication satellites and radars, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions over the past 60 years. With a long-standing track record across a wide range of solutions delivered to customers worldwide, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

We are a dream team of passionate, collaborative, and driven individuals, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to drive new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us to improve life on and above Earth. If you are excited about expanding our place in space and want to inspire the next generation, we will take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA invites all those who want to jump in and be a part of it. As an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, integrity, and collaboration, we are committed to strengthening MDA's and Canada's leadership position in this new chapter.

Role :

Responsible for material requirements planning, negotiation, and purchasing of simple materials and services, considering cost, quality, and delivery within defined limits and in accordance with identified decision-making levels. Able to purchase items included in overhead, building services, capital expenditures, and standard items and components available on the commercial, military, and space market. Receives specific assignments with periodic supervision.

Tasks :

• Analyze MRP messages and take appropriate action.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Analyze received quotes and place orders within established authorization limits.
• Perform follow-up activities for purchase orders and shipment tracking information to ensure timely deliveries.
• Proactively report material availability issues.
• Prepare and communicate forecasts or supply plans to suppliers.
• Understand market trends for assigned commodities.
• Resolve receiving and billing anomalies.
• Review and implement engineering change notices for items in assigned commodities.
• Support sales and engineering requests regarding material costs and availability.
• Monitor and maintain master item supply chain data for items in assigned commodities.
• Contribute to process improvements and lean initiatives related to items in assigned commodities.
• Assist in the qualification and development of new suppliers.
• Review monthly supplier performance and define corrective action plans where applicable.
• Represent the company during meetings with sales representatives of current/future suppliers.

Minimum Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field.
• Registration with SCMA or an in-progress or completed certification will be considered an asset.
• 2 years of related experience.
• A combination of other relevant experience/education may be considered.
• Some understanding of export control regulations.
• Experience in electronic component procurement.
• Demonstrate good organizational skills and the ability to adapt to change.
• Sense of urgency.
• Basic problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Commitment and accountability.
• Basic analysis and negotiation techniques.
• Good communication skills.
• Customer orientation (internal and external).
• Fluency in French and English (oral and written).

Comments / Special Considerations :

Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level and successfully pass the security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

Benefits Statement :

MDA offers competitive compensation and benefits to its employees across all locations. As a member of the MDA team, you and your eligible dependents can enroll in a comprehensive benefits plan offering robust health care protection, including: supplemental health care and flexible drug plans, dental and vision care benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans, and an employee and family assistance plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement :

MDA Ltd. is proud to provide accommodation during the recruitment process. If you wish to avail yourself of such measures, please indicate so in your cover letter or application, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.