NPI Buyer

RTX•Longueuil, QC

1d•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. For the 11th consecutive year, Pratt & Whitney Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers and continues to hold the number one position in the aerospace and defense industry. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation, excellence, and to fostering a workplace where employees can thrive and feel fully included. Pratt & Whitney Canada offers a dynamic opportunity where the NPI team will help to introduce exciting new products and make a significant impact on the future of our engines. In NPI we: Play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our projects by managing the sourcing process and coordinating with our suppliers, maximizing supplier involvement in concurrent engineering. Showcase our negotiation skills and strategic thinking by driving the negotiations to closure. Play a key role within Integrated Project Teams where we are entrusted with the initial procurement and industrialization of assigned components.

Requirements

Strong understanding of business principles, including finance, marketing, and strategy to analyze cost structures and assess market dynamics.
Ability to develop procurement strategies that optimize supplier relationships, mitigate risks, and drive innovative processes in new product introductions aligned with organizational goals.
Experience working with engineers and manufacturing resources for prototype parts procurement, pilot activities, and production launch of new products.
Expertise in negotiation techniques and tactics to secure favorable terms, pricing, and contractual agreements with suppliers.
Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation to analyze supplier performance metrics, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
Strong leadership qualities including effective communication, team management, decision-making skills, and collaboration with internal/external stakeholders.
Embrace new technologies, methodologies, and practices in procurement to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement.
Ability to navigate international supply chains, understand cultural nuances, and establish strategic partnerships with suppliers worldwide.
Working knowledge of English to read and understand specialized instructions, plans, drawings, and technical terms, and to write and communicate with international customers, suppliers, or colleagues.

Responsibilities

Select suppliers for new components, understanding technical requirements, identifying suitable suppliers, and initiating the procurement process. Evaluate potential suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, and capability.
Drive negotiations to closure, ensuring satisfaction with final agreements, including product pricing, non-recurring costs, development schedule, repair and overhaul agreements, tooling, and terms & conditions.
Work closely with internal stakeholders (project and core engineering, aftermarket support, operation program manager, production supply chain professionals) to ensure alignment and facilitate smooth execution of new product introductions from concept to delivery.
Act as the primary point of contact with suppliers, coordinating program requirements such as project specifications, timelines, and expectations.
Identify opportunities for cost reduction through value engineering or alternative sourcing.
Optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Understand component design functionality, bill of materials, manufacturing processes, and quality standards.
Drive suppliers to promise date upcoming development and production hardware deliveries, obtaining line of balance and work in progress reports, and sharing status with stakeholders.
Engage suppliers for delivery of zero non-conformance quality and produceable products for transition to Production Supply Chain professionals.
Ensure suppliers have secured proper capacity, operational processes, and infrastructure for on-time delivery through supplier health assessments.