Chef d'equipe d'acheteurs (NPI) / New Product Introduction Team lead

RTX•Longueuil, QC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters. For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment, transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel. Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters are also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region. These accolades reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide. In addition to the supplier Account Specialist activities, the Team Lead will act as the right hand of the Value Stream Manager in all his/her activities. As such, the Team Lead will share the responsibilities of overseeing the performance of suppliers and the quality and timely delivery of their parts. Also, the Team Lead will help manage supplier development activities at their sites. He/she will support the Strategic Sourcing organization in the identification and selection of suppliers and strategic partnerships. Also, he/she will partner with the supplier Quality function to manage and resolve production non-conformances. Finally, the Team Lead will undertake to identify the learning needs of the team, coach their colleagues and work with the Workforce Capability Development function to find appropriate learning solutions. The Team Lead will be responsible for managing the overall cost, quality, and delivery performance of parts from owned commodities and suppliers. He/she will identify and execute long-term projects to achieve sustainable performance results. The position is based at our Longueuil location, from Monday to Friday and exclusively on-site.

Requirements

Strong sense of urgency
Solid understanding and effective management of priorities
Ability to manage multiple projects and suppliers simultaneously
Excellent communication skills for presenting to management
Strong relationship-building skills with internal stakeholders and ability to collaborate across teams
Proactive problem-solving approach
In-depth knowledge of SAP and business processes to support and coach the team
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.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage supplier contract performance (including actions to correct non-compliant performance)
Develop strong vendor partnerships and take proactive measures to work with other P&WC groups (e.g. Quality, Engineering) to manage/reduce the cost of purchased materials
Execute supplier relationship management strategy
Manage supplier's ability to meet delivery requirements, including execution of corrective actions. Act as an escalation point for supplier issues and expedite directly with suppliers to resolve deficiencies and ensure corrective actions implementation
Identify skill development needs of the team
Provide direct on-the-job coaching and/or collaborate with the Workforce Capability Development team to develop learning strategies
Act as the team's point of contact for management and Integrated Material Flow function (IMF)
Support and/or manage the business plan with the Strategic Sourcing team.