Buyer (12-month contract)

What are your contributions to the team?

• Develop new sources of supply and build strategic business relationships.
• Develop negotiation strategies.
• Lead and participate in commodity development by leading projects that require business plan preparation.
• Lead, develop, and execute commodity strategies and provide upper management with project and negotiation statuses.
• Identify, analyze, and materialize cost reduction opportunities.
• Create and maintain internal and external formal networks.
• Act as a single point of contact with suppliers for new business opportunities.
• Provide support to sites and business units regarding global procurement strategies.
• Coordinate and lead the negotiation of contractual claims with suppliers in support of business unit production issues.
• Support business units in enforcing contract clauses against material breaches.
• Conduct contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Ensure that contracts are maintained in accordance with our business requirements.
• Coordinate supply chain agent activities in relation to balanced scorecard objectives, master plans, and detailed plans.
• Support supply chain agents in contract negotiation, commercial requests, product changes, and contract amendments.
• Participate in the governance of cost reduction projects and adequately maintain performance indicators for these projects.

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, law, or an equivalent field.
• You have at least two (2) years of professional experience. More years of experience is an asset.
• You have experience in the aerospace industry and/or in a manufacturing environment and/or in program management, in a commercial role; this is an asset.
• You possess excellent negotiation skills as well as experience in project management.
• You have great attention to detail, are rigorous, and determined to meet deadlines.
• You are an excellent team player, recognized for your influential leadership (without hierarchical authority), your innovative spirit, and your ability to mobilize teams.
• You possess strong skills in operations management and financial management.
• You are comfortable with complex technical subjects and have knowledge of legal terminology or contract interpretation.
• You are proficient in MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• You are able to work effectively in French and English on a daily basis.
• You are able to work on-site at one of our Montreal facilities at least two (2) days per week, and sometimes more, in accordance with the applicable policy.