Space Systems Buyer & Planner

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended healthcare

Dental and vision benefits

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Group retirement savings plans

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

MDA Space in Montreal is seeking a Buyer/Planner to manage material requirements, negotiate with suppliers and place orders across overhead, services, capital, and space-related items. You will operate within defined authority levels and align with our Satellite Systems team.

The role requires a business degree, procurement experience, and bilingual communication in French and English. Security clearances may be required as part of the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related area.
• PMAC enrollment or certification in progress or complete will be considered as an asset.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Some understanding of Export Control Regulations.
• Experience in procurement of electronic components.
• Demonstrate good organizational skills and the ability to adapt to change.
• Sense of urgency.
• Basic problem solving and decision making.
• Accountability and responsibility.
• Basic analytical and negotiating skills.
• Customer focus (internal and external).
• Fluent in French and English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP messages and take appropriate actions.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers.
• Analyze received quotes and place purchase orders within established limits of authority.
• Perform follow-up activities on purchase orders and shipment tracking to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Proactively report material availability issues.
• Prepare and communicate procurement plans or forecasts to suppliers.
• Understand market trends of assigned commodities.
• Resolve receiving and invoicing discrepancies.
• Review and implement engineering change notices for items included in the assigned commodities.
• Support Sales and Engineering inquiries on material availability and costs.
• Monitor and maintain Supply Chain related Item Master Data for items included in the assigned commodities.
• Contribute to process improvement and lean initiatives related to items included in assigned commodities.
• Assist with new supplier development and qualification.
• Review monthly suppliers performance and define corrective action plan if required.
• Represent the company in meetings with sales representatives of current/future suppliers.

Skills

Sense of urgency

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Negotiation

Accountability

Customer focus

Adaptability

Fluent French & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

PMAC enrollment or certification

Job description

MDA Space in Montreal is seeking a Buyer/Planner to manage material requirements, negotiate with suppliers and place orders across overhead, services, capital, and space-related items. You will operate within defined authority levels and align with our Satellite Systems team.

The role requires a business degree, procurement experience, and bilingual communication in French and English. Security clearances may be required as part of the recruitment process.