Global Sourcing Operations Strategy Expert

About Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in the aerospace industry, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec. We manufacture next-generation engines that power the world's largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, we have pioneered advancements in engine development, supporting cargo and equipment, transportation, wildfire suppression, and passenger travel.

An Employer of Choice

Pratt & Whitney Canada was recognized as one of Canada's Top 10 Employers in 2025 by Forbes and ranked #1 in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. Our headquarters are also listed among the top employers in the Montreal region.

Why join Pratt & Whitney's Global Operations Strategy team?

As part of our growing Operations Strategy team, your mission will be to help create the supply chain of the future which will complement our Manufacturing operations to build our engines for the next decade. You will serve as the "strategic thread" that integrates and extends existing sourcing plans into a cohesive whole. As a high-level individual contributor, you will act as an internal strategic consultant, leveraging your technical expertise to orchestrate major structural changes and influence senior leadership decisions regarding P&WC's industrial footprint for the next decade.

Location: Longueuil (on-site). Type: Full-time, Monday to Friday with flexible hours.

What will your day-to-day look like?

In this role, you will lead industrial transformations through rigorous project governance and advanced data analytics:

• "Make / Buy" analysis: Lead decision-making analyses (financial, operational, and strategic) to determine the optimal industrial footprint for current and future engine programs.
• Operational Strategist: Design and implement integrated strategies between manufacturing and supply chain to optimize the global production network and ensure robust operations.
• Spend analysis: Perform deep-dive analyses of spend data by value stream to identify opportunities for margin expansion, cost reduction, and measurable value creation.
• Organizational Continuity: Ensure a seamless transition between strategic design phases and operational deployment (NPI), aligning Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance.
• Business Case Leader: Prepare and present complex strategic dossiers to P&WC and RTX leadership committees to secure stakeholder buy-in for high-impact initiatives.
• Global Capability Exploration: Identify and qualify new technological partners domestically and abroad to build the agile and robust global operations network of the future.

What do you need to be successful?

We are looking for a hybrid profile combining deep aerospace technical knowledge with strategic project management skills:

• Minimum of 10 to 12 years of professional experience in aerospace (OEM), with recognized expertise in complex manufacturing processes (raw materials, castings, forgings, complex machining), or 10 to 12 years in a high-precision manufacturing industry (e.g., automotive) with similar expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business with strong technical exposure.
• An MBA is a major asset.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to extract strategic insights from complex data, financial models, and spend analysis.
• Ability to synthesize complex issues and build consensus within a dynamic global matrix environment.
• Ability to lead large-scale international projects with autonomy, strong strategic judgment, and collaborative spirit.

This position is part of a French-speaking work environment; it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand documentation and technical terms on a daily basis, and to write and communicate in English with international customers, suppliers, or colleagues.

What do we offer?

• Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
• Group insurance program
• Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
• Merit or recognition program
• Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
• Recreational and sports club
• Nearby daycares
• Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking

Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.

At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.