**What are your contributions to the team?**
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Understand internal and external customer needs (requirements) by collecting and analyzing data, critically reading contracts and statements of work
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Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external collaborators on plans, technical and commercial aspects.
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Support, where applicable, the Defense Procurement team in establishing sourcing strategies for the development programs.
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Research, analyze and document opportunities in the supply chains process to improve overall supply chain effectiveness.
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Identify and realize total cost optimization opportunities (savings) by product families.
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Negotiate favorable agreement/purchase order terms with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies.
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Plan, track, analyze and monitor the balanced scorecard and key performance indicators.
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Represent Supply Chain through the change management process.
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Timely negotiation & closure of impact statement.
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Lead supplier PMRs in conjunction with Business units & commodities.
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Lead/support Request for Proposal (RFP) process (drafting the RFP, etc.).
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Work closely with the buying team on compliance and tracking of purchase orders
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Become knowledgeable on how to place defense purchase orders in SAP.
**How to thrive in this role?**
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You have a bachelor’s degree in business/management or engineering (preferred); other forms of education will be considered.
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You have a minimum of 10 years of experience in proposal, procurement, or supply chain management, complemented by 5 years in a defense or equivalent role, interacting with a variety of state actors, e.g. US Department of Defense
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You have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality deliverables.
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You have robust communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization.
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You demonstrate exceptional organization in managing documentation and supplier data, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliance (negotiations, purchase order placement)
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You are a Canadian permanent resident or Canadian citizen, and can obtain the required security clearances that apply
Preferred Qualifications:
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You have knowledge / experience as a Supply Chain representative supporting Global Defense / DoD proposals.
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You are familiar with the international defense acquisition processes, including RFP structures, flow-downs, and compliance standards.
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You have knowledge of US FAR and DFARS or equivalent international defense contracting practices and laws.
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You are familiar with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
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You have experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry or a government contracting environment.
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You have knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulations, Cybersecurity compliance (CMMC), and supply chain security principles.
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You understand cost estimating, supplier negotiations, and BOE development in a defense context.
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You have experience with proposal pricing tools (e.g., Pro

Pricer) and reporting dashboards (e.g., Power BI).
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You have experience managing defense and US DoD purchase orders.

Please note that this is a Montreal-based role that requires on-site presence at least two (2) days per week, sometimes more, based on business needs and the applicable policy.

Up to 10% domestic and/or international travel may be required to support trade shows, supplier meetings, and site visits.

Candidates must be able to work in English and French; an ability to work in additional languages is an advantage.

Military veterans and reservists are strongly encouraged to apply.

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