Supplier Account Manager

Pratt & Whitney; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and savings plan with employer

Group insurance program

Advancement opportunities

Merit or recognition program

Health and wellness program

Recreational and sports club

Nearby daycares

Transit and free parking

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Canada in Longueuil, Quebec, is seeking a Supplier Account Manager to oversee supplier relationships and drive continuity, quality, and cost efficiency. The role requires leading negotiations, coordinating with the Strategic Sourcing team, and ensuring contractual adherence in a regulated aerospace environment.

You will work on-site in Longueuil, collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage critical accounts, assess risks, and implement improvements while supporting

Qualifications

• Understanding of contractual language.
• Ability to propose new and creative solutions.
• Ability to analyze and filter pertinent data from various sources.
• Knowledge of the aerospace industry is a plus.
• Up to 40% travels.

Responsibilities

• Build a strong relationship with critical supplier(s).
• Ensure supplier(s) meet contractual requirements.
• Participate in regular business reviews with suppliers for two-way communication.
• Lead senior escalation topics and identify strategic risks.
• Lead negotiations with Strategic Sourcing team partners.
• Develop business strategies and innovations for supplier management.
• Manage and resolve client issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Strategic leadership

Client issue resolution

English communication

Education

Cegep/College degree in Supply Management

University diploma in Supply Management/Commerce/Industrial Engineering

Job description

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Why Join The Team?

As a supplier Account Manager, your main responsibility will be to manage all aspects of the supplier relationship – ensure an uninterrupted flow of parts to Production meeting quality, timeliness, and contractual requirements regarding critical and strategic accounts. You will act as a strategic leader within the commodity and main point of contact for the suppliers you will manage in regard to commercial and escalated issues. You will lead negotiations, and you will coordinate and lead actions pertaining to business continuity and improvement. This role reports to the Business Unit Manager.

This is a full-time position from Monday to Friday with flexible hours, based in Longueuil, and performed exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

• Build a strong relationship with critical supplier(s)
• Ensure supplier(s) are conducting business as per contractual requirements
• Participate in regular business reviews with supplier to enable efficient two-way communication
• Lead critical topics (senior escalation), identify strategic risks, and escalated within the organization
• Lead negotiations in partnership with the Strategic Sourcing team
• Develop business strategies and business innovations
• Manage and resolve client issues
• Establish processes for Request for Quotation bid packages
• Manage solicitations for new program with New Product Integration team

What do you need to be successful?

The behavioral skills you’ll need

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Results driven and capacity to adapt quickly within a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Thoroughness and rigor to operate within aerospace regulated environment
• Business and commercial acumen
• Capacity to lead and influence
• Autonomous, curious, a self-propelled learner
• Ethical and respectful
• Capacity to work in a complex environment

The technical skills and experience you’ll need:

• Candidate must meet one of the following requirements:
• Cegep/College degree in Supply Management or related field and 12+ years in Supply Management with complex accounts
• University diploma (preferred) in Supply Management, Commerce, Industrial Engineering or similar domains and 10+ years in Supply Management with complex accounts
• Graduate diploma a plus
• Certificate, orientation and/or direct experience in supply management and/or logistics and/or similar domains
• Understanding of contractual language
• Ability to propose new and creative solutions
• Ability to provide superior customer service and exceed expectations
• Ability to analyze and filter pertinent data from various sources
• Knowledge of the aerospace industry a plus
• Up to 40% travels

This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
• Merit or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.