Supply Chain Agent (Aftermarket)

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier Transportation GmbH is seeking a senior contracts professional to lead supplier negotiations and contract drafting for strategic procurement initiatives in our Canadian operations. You will establish vendor relationships, shape the commodity strategy, and drive cost reduction through structured projects and business cases.

Based in Dorval, this on‑site role requires five or more years in contract negotiations (8+ preferred), experience in aerospace or manufacturing, fluent French and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, law, supply chain, or equivalent.
• At least five years of contract negotiations experience; 8+ years preferred.
• Experience in the aerospace industry and/or manufacturing environment and/or program management in a commercial role is an asset.
• Excellent negotiation skills and experience in project management.
• Detail oriented, deadline-driven, strong team player with leadership and innovation.
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).
• Strong capabilities in operations and financial management.
• Knowledge of MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.
• Occasional travel may be required; on-site two days per week, per policy.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers worldwide from a commercial and contractual standpoint.
• Develop new sources of supply and establish strategic alliances.
• Lead and participate in the development of the commodity by managing projects that would include the preparation of business cases.
• Lead, develop and execute the commodity strategy and provide to senior management project and negotiation statuses.
• Identify, analyze and realize cost reduction opportunities.
• Create and maintain formal networks internally and externally.
• Act as single interface with suppliers of new business.
• Support Sites and/or Business Units with appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate and lead negotiations of any claims with suppliers in support of business unit production issues.
• Support Business Units in the application of contractual remedies against material breaches.
• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Ensure contracts are maintained in accordance with our business requirements.
• Support other supply chain agents in their contract negotiations, the commercial agreements and product changes negotiations, as well as the contracts amendments.
• Participate in the governance of cost reduction initiatives and ensure projects come to fruition.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Strategic sourcing

Project management

Negotiation skills

Bilingual FR/EN

Supplier management

MS Office

Education

Business Administration degree

Law degree

Supply chain degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

What are your contributions to the team?

*** Please note: must have contract negotiation and contract drafting experience.***

• Establish and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers located worldwide from a commercial and contractual standpoint.
• Develop new sources of supply and establish strategic alliances.
• Lead and participate in the development of the commodity by managing projects that would include the preparation of business cases.
• Lead, develop and execute the commodity strategy and provide to senior management project and negotiation statuses.
• Identify, analyze and realize cost reduction opportunities.
• Create and maintain formal networks internally and externally.
• Act as single interface with suppliers of new business.
• Support Sites and/or Business Units with appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate and lead negotiations of any claims with suppliers in support of business unit production issues.
• Support Business Units in the application of contractual remedies against material breaches.
• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Ensure contracts are maintained in accordance with our business requirements.
• Support other supply chain agents in their contract negotiations, the commercial agreements and product changes negotiations, as well as the contracts amendments.
• Participate in the governance of cost reduction initiatives and ensure projects come to fruition.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, in law, in supply chain or equivalent.
• You have at least five (5) years of contract negotiations experience; 8+ years preferred.
• You have experience in the aerospace industry and/or manufacturing environment and/or program management, in a commercial role, an asset.
• You have excellent negotiation skills and experience in project management.
• You are detail oriented, focused and committed to meeting deadlines.
• You are a strong team player, recognized for your leadership and innovation, and ability to mobilize a team.
• You have a high proficiency and are a good communicator in French and English (written and spoken)
• You have strong capabilities in operations and financial management.
• You are comfortable with complex technical topics and have knowledge of legal terminology or interpretation of contracts.
• You can work with MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook.
• Occasional business travel may be required, depending on business needs.
• Must be able to work on site at least two days per week, sometimes more, as per the applicable policy.