Purchasing Agent

Job description

Location: Mirabel (QC)
Company: AAA Canada (on assignment for a major aerospace player)
Expected start: July 2026
Type: Full time, permanent

Benefits

• Sick days to support your well-being.
• Comprehensive group insurance program.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth.
• Stimulating work environment with large-scale aerospace projects.
• Health, wellness and development programs.
• Competitive salary.
• Employee assistance program.

Main responsibilities

• Manage issuance of purchase orders and administration of related activities (receipts, snags, invoices, inventory, safety stock parameters, etc.).
• Validate requirements and ensure execution of purchase order deliveries.
• Analyze delivery delays and prioritize supplier shipments to minimize impact on the production chain.
• Manage short- and long-term operational planning (retrofit, shortages, etc.).
• Monitor supply chain performance (receiving, stores, transport, shipping, etc.) and manage variances.
• Coordinate supplier interactions (on-site or remote visits) with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams such as Supply Chain Quality Management (SCQM), Compliance Management (CM), engineering, methods, quality, production and strategic sourcing.
• Manage non-conforming parts (repairs, returns, etc.).
• Provide visibility of inventory levels. Obtain and track supplier action plans to maintain optimal levels.
• Define recovery plans with production teams if necessary. Understand the overall Value Stream Mapping (VSM) of the respective products.

Candidate profile

As an ideal candidate:

• You hold a bachelor's degree in operations management or industrial management OR a college diploma in similar fields, with two (2) years or more of experience.
• You have strong priority management and multitasking skills.
• You have good knowledge of software such as Excel, Google Suite, etc.
• You have knowledge of and experience with SAP.
• APICS certification is an asset.
• You are bilingual (French and English, written and spoken).
• You have 2 to 5 years of experience in a similar role.

Want to contribute to the future of aerospace?

At AAA Canada, we believe in human potential first and foremost. We look beyond resumes: what matters to us is your background, your expertise and your vision.

AAA subscribes to the principle of employment equity and encourages women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply.

To apply, send your application to Jesula.Charriot@aaa-canada.ca