Supply Chain Specialist (Fabricated Metal Parts)
About The Position
What are your contributions to the team? Please note: this role is contract negotiation and strategy development role, not a logistics or buyer role. 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. Support Business Units in the application of contractual remedies against material breaches. Lead contract negotiations with suppliers. 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?
Requirements
- You have a bachelor's degree in business administration or equivalent.
- You have at least 8 years of direct contract negotiation and contract drafting experience in a large complex manufacturing organizing; 12+ years preferred
- 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, and have managed a contract portfolio of at least $10M of annual spend.
- You have demonstrated experience in executive level presentations including business cases and strategy updates.
- 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 are familiar with Just-In-Time purchasing logistic, integrated supply chain and lean manufacturing concepts.
- You can work with MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook.
- You are able to travel for work on occasion, as per business need.
- You are able to work from one of our Montreal sites at least two days per week, sometimes more, as per the applicable Policy.
Nice To Haves
- You have experience in the aerospace industry and/or manufacturing environment and/or program management, in a commercial role, an asset.
- You have at least 8 years of direct contract negotiation and contract drafting experience in a large complex manufacturing organizing; 12+ years preferred
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Support Business Units in the application of contractual remedies against material breaches.
- Lead contract negotiations with suppliers.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
