Supply Chain Specialist (Aftermarket Vendor Strategy)

Bombardier; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Bombardier in Dorval, Canada, seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead contract negotiations with suppliers and manage procurement strategies. The role requires strong negotiation skills, project management experience, and bilingual fluency in French and English.

You will work in a hybrid environment with a focus on strategic sourcing, supplier relations, and cost optimization within the aerospace sector.

Qualifications

• Must have contract negotiation and contract drafting experience.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers and support business units.
• Develop negotiation strategies and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Experience in aerospace industry and/or manufacturing is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations with suppliers and support business units.
• Develop and implement commodity strategy and supplier agreements.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and drive value across contracts.
• Coordinate procurement activities aligned with master and detailed plans.
• Maintain contracts in line with business requirements.
• Provide status updates to senior management on negotiations.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Leadership

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

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.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

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)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

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

• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Support Business Units in the application of contractual remedies against material breaches.
• 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.
• 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?

• You have a bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent.
• You have a minimum of eight (8) 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 can work with MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook.

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.