Director, Supply Management

Voyageur Aviation • North Bay, ON

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Voyageur Aviation Corp. delivers innovative solutions to customers with unique aviation requirements. They are an integrated provider of specialized aviation services, including advanced engineering and maintenance capabilities, part sales and logistics management, aircraft leasing, and contract flying operations both internationally and domestically supporting humanitarian missions, cargo, and workforce movements to remote communities. Their headquarters are in North Bay, Ontario, and they are a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc. The company stands out for engaging in distinctive projects worldwide with exclusive clients, capable of complete plane restructuring, modernization, complex maintenance, and comprehensive redesigns. They pride themselves on having a team with unparalleled expertise and offer abundant growth opportunities in a culture of continuous learning.

Requirements

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Business, Supply Chain, Aviation, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or aviation operations.
• Experience in an aviation supply chain, MRO, or work order-controlled production environment.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Strong project and change management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be legally eligible to work for a Canadian company (e.g., be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or possess a valid work permit).
• Provide a clear Criminal Background Check.

Nice To Haves

• Purchasing Mgmt Association Canada (PMAC) certification considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead regular meetings and discussions with direct reports and staff to communicate items of interest both at corporate and Division levels.
• Develop and routinely review organizational structure within Department to ensure proper lines of responsibility are clearly identified within the Team to ensure maximum efficiency of work group.
• Support Managers with follow up on regular corporate support systems such as Personnel training, scheduling and resources.
• Review and approve all staffing requisitions for new and replacement employees.
• Provide guidance and direction to Direct Reports on matters of discipline, staffing and in general as required.
• Support activities with the required resources, actions and visibility through scheduled meetings and electronic communication.
• Represent Voyageur’s interests at meetings with industry and customer representatives.
• Review and approve expense claims for Direct Reports
• Develop relationships with new vendors that strengthen the organizations needs, expectations and quality requirements.
• Oversee that vendor relationships adhere to modern slavery regulations and ITB initiatives.
• Review contracts annually to ensure they remain relevant and cost effective
• Develop RFP’s for the sourcing of supplied materials and services in order to elicit the most favorable terms for the Company.
• Conduct offsite visits to Vendors and Suppliers when appropriate.
• Act as responsible decision maker for Company purchase and repair approval requests up to $100,000 CAD per purchase order (IAW Delegated Signing Authority)
• Provide commercial and technical approval of new or renewed vendor card files, or one-time vendor approval requests
• Provide guidance to staff on purchase and repair alternatives
• Respond to information requests from other departments, managers, or executives
• Participate in SRM investigations as relating to Procurement, Material Control, and Inventory
• Review and approve discrepant vendor invoices, provide corrective action to vendor or employee, and correct costs in the CMP via Batch Adjustment
• Approve requests to scrap Material from the CMP, maintaining a record of these requests
• Approve prepayment requests for approved purchase orders
• Oversee ITB reporting requirements.
• Manage procurement portions of special projects, such as fleet avionics upgrades, kit building such as Long Range Fuel, and Base Inventory building such as Airways deployment of aircraft to Line Maintenance Bases
• Manage repair of company engines from commercial procedural perspective, with technical/regulatory inputs from MRO and Airline
• Reviewing prospective new vendor information to ensure capability, cost and turn times can meet Voyageur required service levels and regulatory requirements
• Provide commercial inputs and decision-making support related to VP’s for AFC submissions, and generate and submit AFC on behalf of VP’s
• Conduct new vendor interviews, vendor negotiations for services and goods
• Take lead role in commercial negotiations relating to insurance claims relating to aircraft repairs, engines, and other high value inventory
• Take on escalated disputes unable to be resolved by Procurement staff or Material Control Manager, or requiring special knowledge or sensitive information
• Manage Approved Vendors List IAW CPP requirements, obtaining VP approvals where required
• Manage MSDS database IAW CPP requirements
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual quality checks IAW CPP requirements
• Audit completed Orders in the CMP to ensure appropriate spend approval was obtained, and any required documentation has been recorded by Procurement Specialist

Benefits

• Employer-paid comprehensive benefits program including extended health care, out-of-country insurance, and life insurance.
• Retirement pension plan
• Employee and family assistance plan
• Participation in the Employee Share Ownership Plan (TSX: CHR).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree