Supply Chain Agent (Fabricated Metal Parts)

What are your contributions to the team?

• Develop and maintain strategic commercial and contractual relationships with key fabricated metal parts suppliers.

• Lead complex contract negotiations, including long-term agreements, pricing structures, and risk mitigation provisions.

• Develop and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies aligned with business objectives, supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and operational requirements.

• Lead commodity management initiatives and cross-functional projects, including the development of business cases to support sourcing, supplier development, and strategic procurement decisions.

• Define, implement, and continuously improve the Fabricated Metal Parts commodity strategy while providing regular updates to senior leadership on project progress, supplier performance, and negotiation outcomes.

• Identify, analyze, and drive cost reduction and value creation opportunities through strategic sourcing, productivity initiatives, process optimization, and supplier collaboration.

• Establish and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder networks to support business objectives and strengthen supplier partnerships.

• Act as the primary commercial interface with suppliers for new business opportunities, contract awards, and sourcing initiatives.

• Support manufacturing sites and business units by developing and implementing effective sourcing strategies that ensure supply continuity, quality, and competitiveness.

• Coordinate and lead commercial negotiations related to supplier claims, recovery actions, and production support issues impacting business operations.

• Support business units in the application of contractual remedies and dispute resolution processes arising from supplier non-performance or material contractual breaches.

• Ensure supplier contracts remain current, compliant, and aligned with evolving business, operational, and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and program teams to support new product introductions, supplier selection, and industrialization activities.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, in law, in supply chain or equivalent.

• You have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant direct experience in a similar role. Eight (8) or more years preferred.

• You have experience in the aerospace industry and/or manufacturing environment and/or program management, in a commercial role.

• You have excellent negotiation skills and experience in project management.

• 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.

• 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 work effectively in French and English on a daily basis.

• You are able to work on-site at the designated Montreal facility at least two (2) days per week, sometimes more, as per the applicable policy.