Supply Chain Specialist (Defense Procurement)

Bombardier•Dorval, QC

48d•Hybrid

About The Position

What are your contributions to the team?What are your contributions to the team?• Understand internal and external customer needs (requirements) by collecting and analyzing data, critically reading contracts and statements of work • Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external collaborators on plans, technical and commercial aspects.• Support, where applicable, the Defense Procurement team in establishing sourcing strategies for the development programs.• Research, analyze and document opportunities in the supply chains process to improve overall supply chain effectiveness.• Identify and realize total cost optimization opportunities (savings) by product families.• Negotiate favorable agreement/purchase order terms with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies.• Plan, track, analyze and monitor the balanced scorecard and key performance indicators.• Represent Supply Chain through the change management process.• Timely negotiation & closure of impact statement.• Represent the needs of the Defense Team by attending PMRs in conjunction with Business units.• Lead/support Request for Proposal (RFP) process (drafting the RFP, etc.).• Work closely with the buying team on compliance and tracking of purchase orders• Become knowledgeable on how to place defense purchase orders in SAP.How to thrive in this role?• You have a bachelor’s degree in business/management or engineering (preferred); other forms of education will be considered.• You have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in proposal, procurement, or supply chain roles, interacting with varying functions.• You have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality deliverables.• You have strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization.• You are a Canadian permanent resident or Canadian citizen, and can obtain the required security clearances that apply• You demonstrate exceptional organization in managing documentation and supplier data, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliance.

Requirements

You have a bachelor’s degree in business/management or engineering (preferred); other forms of education will be considered.
You have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in proposal, procurement, or supply chain roles, interacting with varying functions.
You have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality deliverables.
You have strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization.
You are a Canadian permanent resident or Canadian citizen, and can obtain the required security clearances that apply
You demonstrate exceptional organization in managing documentation and supplier data, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliance.

Nice To Haves

You bring strong Supply Chain expertise to international, regulated proposal environments.
You possess hand-on experience contributing to proposals for advanced aviation platforms.
You are familiar with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
You have experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry or a government contracting environment.
You have knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulations, and supply chain security principles.
You understand cost estimating, supplier negotiations, and BOE development in a defense context.
You have experience with proposal pricing tools (e.g., ProPricer) and reporting dashboards (e.g., Power BI).

Responsibilities

Understand internal and external customer needs (requirements) by collecting and analyzing data, critically reading contracts and statements of work
Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external collaborators on plans, technical and commercial aspects.
Support, where applicable, the Defense Procurement team in establishing sourcing strategies for the development programs.
Research, analyze and document opportunities in the supply chains process to improve overall supply chain effectiveness.
Identify and realize total cost optimization opportunities (savings) by product families.
Negotiate favorable agreement/purchase order terms with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies.
Plan, track, analyze and monitor the balanced scorecard and key performance indicators.
Represent Supply Chain through the change management process.
Timely negotiation & closure of impact statement.
Represent the needs of the Defense Team by attending PMRs in conjunction with Business units.
Lead/support Request for Proposal (RFP) process (drafting the RFP, etc.).
Work closely with the buying team on compliance and tracking of purchase orders
Become knowledgeable on how to place defense purchase orders in SAP.