Procurement Manager (Contract)

RTX (Raytheon); Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Raytheon Canada in Calgary seeks a Procurement Manager on a 1-year contract to oversee purchasing activities, lead strategic sourcing, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations. You will mentor a team of specialists and drive cost, schedule, and quality outcomes across programs.

The role requires deep procurement expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to manage complex supplier relationships in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 6+ years in supply chain and procurement; deep knowledge of subcontracts and contracts.
• PMAC SCMP or APICS CSCP designation or actively pursuing.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement methodologies; understanding impact on other areas.
• Proven management skills, incl. leadership and team development.

Responsibilities

• Advise procurement team on policy and strategy implementation.
• Lead daily procurement and sourcing strategies; resolve complex issues.
• Improve processes, systems or products to boost procurement performance.
• Communicate with internal and external parties; explain policies.
• Direct and review work of specialists to achieve operational plans.
• Manage team; recruit, train, evaluate, and ensure policy adherence.
• Analyze data to establish price objectives and review proposals.
• Support early supplier identification for new business pursuits.
• Handle bid/proposal activities for strategic pursuits.
• Conduct cost analyses, negotiations, and mitigate supplier risks.

Skills

Subcontracts knowledge

Contract management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

PMAC SCMP or APICS CSCP designation

Tools

PM/ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Date posted: 2026-10-02

Country: Canada

Location: CA-AB-CALGARY-111 ~ 919 72nd Ave NE ~ 72ND AVE, Ste A

Position Role Type: Unspecified

At Raytheon Canada, we are committed to both our customers and employees. Our division provides Mission Support, servicing the defence, security and aerospace sectors with a broad range of high technology products and services. You will be part of a valuable team that allows you to be challenged and offers unique opportunities, working on projects that are making a positive impact on our world.

Procurement Manager (Contract)

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager, for a 1-year contract, to oversee and lead all purchasing activities, processes, systems, and tools. In this role, you will support a team of Procurement Specialists and Material Program Managers, driving strategic sourcing initiatives, improving operational performance, and ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Function as an advisor to the procurement team with a focus on policy and strategy implementation.
• Actively involved in daily procurement and sourcing strategy, and participates when required to resolve complex problems in order to accomplish operations plans and results.
• Responsible for making improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the procurement department and the programs supported. Problems typically involve consideration of multiple issues, job areas or specialties and may require understanding and analysis of a broader set of issues.
• Communicates with parties internal and external to the procurement and material management functions, which may include customers or vendors. Explains procurement policies, practices and procedures of the job area to others within the organization. May work to justify and gain cooperation of other parties on practices, policies and procedures.
• Leads, directs and reviews the work of functional specialists in order to accomplish operational plans and results.
• Manages team to ensure department meets operations requirements. This includes but is not limited to: recruitment, selection, training, development, performance management, reward decisions and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Compiles and analyzes data to perform price analysis and reviews proposals to establish price objectives.
• Support early supplier identification and engagement for new business pursuits.
• Responsible for Supply Chain bid/proposal activities for strategic pursuits.
• Utilizes advanced source selection techniques, performs cost analyses, conducts supplier negotiations, and mitigates supplier-related risks.
• Interface with Integrated Product Teams to understand technical challenges and provide solution options for "buy" technologies.
• Provide risk and opportunity analysis for early capture as it relates to introduction of new suppliers to mitigate risks with regard to early supplier decisions.
• Ensures that requirements (prime contract, quality, terms and conditions) are properly communicated and documented to suppliers.
• Manages supplier performance to cost, schedule and quality requirements. Interfaces with internal and supplier cross-functional organizations. Address and resolve escalated supplier issues, including delivery delays, cost discrepancies, or quality concerns, while mitigating financial and operational risks.
• Monitor and analyze procurement metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Assists in the development of bids and agreements.
• Ensures compliance with government regulations, laws and RTX policies and procedures, including import/export and ITAR requirements.
• Ensure employees are in compliance with the company Environmental, Health and Safety program and are equipped with the information, instructions, training and supervision required to perform their work safely.
• Required to provide and support training initiatives for the procurement staff including personal development programs and technical training initiatives to ensure staff is up to date on contractual and professional issues
• Control, maintain and audit essential records and issue reports as required concerning purchases, prices and subcontractors.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (equivalent experience may be considered).
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in supply chain management and procurement, as well as in-depth knowledge of subcontracts, and contracts.
• Completed PMAC SCMP or APICS CSCP designation or currently enrolled or willing to enroll with the PMAC or APICS to obtain designation.
• Equivalent certifications will also be considered.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement methodologies, with an understanding of the impact of work on other organizational areas.
• Proven management skills, incl