Senior Manager, Procurement & Supplier Development

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 156,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Senior Manager, Procurement & Supplier Development to lead the procurement function in Mississauga. This role involves transforming the procurement team to drive performance, manage vendor relationships, and strategically align sourcing processes. Candidates should have extensive experience, strong negotiation skills, and preferably a background in aerospace or defense.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Employer Matched RRSP

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain leadership.
• Experience in ERP-driven environments, preferably with Oracle.
• Clear communication skills to build trust and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and transform a team of buyers, driving accountability and performance.
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies.
• Negotiate with key vendors to secure favorable terms.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Strategic Sourcing

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

MBA in Supply Chain

Tools

Oracle

Job description

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We are seeking a Senior Manager of Procurement & Supplier Development to lead our procurement function and help evolve it into a high-performing, accountable, and strategic business partner. This role is not about maintaining the status quo, it’s about transforming a well-intentioned but tactically focused team into a disciplined, assertive, and value-generating group.

In today’s environment of shifting tariffs, trade uncertainty, and tightening compliance expectations, we need someone who stays sharp on global sourcing dynamics and understand how regulatory shifts impact the supply base and our business.

You’ll take charge of a team of buyers and set clear expectations. Your role will be to coach, restructure, and realign the team to ensure that procurement isn’t just “shopping” or being selective on duties; it’s driving results, controlling costs, and mitigating risk. You’ll be directly responsible for negotiating with key vendors, developing sourcing strategies, and raising the commercial and professional acumen across the entire team.

This is a role for a builder and a leader; someone who can be both firm and fair, who thrives in complexity, and who knows how to get things done without losing the room.

Location: Mississauga, ON

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I RRSP with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Referral Program I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Lead and transform a team of buyers, driving a culture of accountability, ownership, and performance
• Assess team capabilities, realign responsibilities, and lead any necessary restructuring to build a scalable procurement function
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies that reduce cost, improve lead times, and mitigate risk
• Strengthen supplier performance through proactive engagement, negotiation, and relationship management
• Personally lead high-impact negotiations with key vendors to secure favorable terms, improve delivery, and reduce costs
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program teams to ensure alignment and clear priorities
• Reinforce purchasing discipline through tighter controls, standard work, and improved ERP utilization (Oracle experience preferred)
• Support financial forecasting accuracy by aligning procurement timing and supplier capacity with demands and critical delivery milestones
• Partner with the finance team to provide visibility and control over material-related inputs critical to percent-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition.
• Implement meaningful KPIs and reporting to track performance, improve predictability, and support decision-making
• Ensure alignment with AS9100, ITAR, and other quality and regulatory requirements
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset across all sourcing and procurement processes
  
  

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain leadership, preferably in aerospace or defense
• Proven track record of leading, restructuring, or rebuilding high-performing procurement teams
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen. You know how to protect margin and create leverage
• Deep knowledge of supplier management, contract negotiation, and sourcing strategy development
• Experience working in ERP-driven environments (Oracle preferred), with a data-driven management style
• Demonstrated experience in supporting revenue forecasts and collaborating with Finance to align procurement timing with program deliverables in a POC environment.
• Familiarity with quality and regulatory frameworks including AS9100, NADCAP, and ITAR
• Clear, charismatic communicator with the ability to earn trust, give feedback, and hold others accountable
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field preferred
• Must have a Valid Passport and be open to global travel as needed.
• Fluency in English is required. Given the global nature of our supply and customer base, bilingual candidates with proficiency in at least one of the following: Spanish, Hindi, Tamil, French, Italian are strongly preferred.
  
  

Desirable

• MBA in Supply Chain
• Solid financial acumen
• CSCP/APICS/MSCM professional certification
• PMP or understanding of Project Management principles
  
  

All employees must be eligible to meet the requirements for the Canadian Controlled Good Program (CGP) and/or a Canadian Government security clearance.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright's INDAL facility combines a high level of engineering and manufacturing capability with expertise in the management of large and complex defense programs to produce specific solutions for the world's navies. With over 50 years of experience, we lead in the design and development of ship-borne helicopter handling systems, undersea sensor handling systems and specialized on-deck structures.

To learn more, please visit us at https://www.cw-ems.com/indal/default.aspx

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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