Supply Chain Agent (Transparencies)

Bombardier; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bombardier Transportation GmbH in Canada seeks a Supply Chain Agent (Transparencies) with a decade of experience to lead strategic sourcing and negotiations. You will develop supplier alliances and steer cost-reduction initiatives within aerospace manufacturing contexts.

Fluent in French and English, you will manage contracts, apply lean concepts, and coordinate with sites and business units to ensure contractual compliance and robust supply chains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in aerospace/manufacturing/program management in a commercial role.
• 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 operations and financial management capabilities.
• Familiarity with contractual terminology and legal interpretation of contracts.
• Knowledge of Just-In-Time purchasing, integrated supply chain and lean manufacturing concepts.
• Proficient with MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop new sources of supply and establish strategic alliances.
• Develop negotiation business strategies.
• Lead and participate in the development of the commodity by managing projects that include business cases.
• Lead, develop and execute the commodity strategy and report to senior management on 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 claims with suppliers to support production issues.
• Support Business Units in contractual remedies against material breaches.
• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Ensure contracts are maintained per business requirements.
• Coordinate Procurement Agents activities with master plans and detailed plans.
• Support Procurement Agents in contracts negotiations, commercial agreements and product changes negotiations, as well as amendments.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Leadership

Bilingual (French & English)

Operations management

Financial management

Attention to detail

Contract terminology

Lean manufacturing

Just-In-Time logistics

Aerospace/manufacturing experience

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program

What are your contributions to the team?

In your role you will:

• Develop new sources of supply and establish strategic alliances.
• Develop negotiation business strategies.
• 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 to our business requirements.
• Coordinate the Procurement Agents activities in relation to the balanced scorecard objectives, the master plans and the detailed plans.
• Support Procurement Agents in their contracts 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.
• Actively participate in supplier program reviews led by the business units.
• Develop and coach team members on procurement initiatives and processes.
• Support commodity manager in the performance development plan process.

How to thrive in this role?

As our ideal candidate,

• You have a bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent.
• You have a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• 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.
• Have a high proficiency and are 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 are familiar with Just-In-Time purchasing logistic, integrated supply chain and lean manufacturing concepts.
• You can work with MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook.

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.
Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Supply Chain Agent (Transparencies)

Primary Location Marcel-Laurin Plant 1

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift Day job

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 13575 Supply Chain Agent (Transparencies)