What are your contributions to the team? * Please note: must have contract negotiation and contract drafting experience.*
• Establish and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers located worldwide from a commercial and contractual standpoint.
• Develop new sources of supply and establish strategic alliances.
• Develop negotiation business strategies.
• Lead and participate in the development of the commodity by managing projects that would include the preparation of business cases.
• Lead, develop and execute the commodity strategy and provide to senior management project and negotiation statuses.
• Identify, analyze and realize cost reduction opportunities.
• Create and maintain formal networks internally and externally.
• Act as single interface with suppliers of new business.
• Support Sites and/or Business Units with appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate and lead negotiations of any claims with suppliers in support of business unit production issues.
• Support Business Units in the application of contractual remedies against material breaches.
• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Ensure contracts are maintained in accordance with our business requirements.
• Support other supply chain agents in their contract negotiations, the commercial agreements and product changes negotiations, as well as the contracts amendments.
• Participate in the governance of cost reduction initiatives and ensure projects come to fruition. How to thrive in this role?
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, in law, in supply chain or equivalent.
• You have at least five (5) years of contract negotiations experience; 8+ years preferred.
• You have experience in the aerospace industry and/or manufacturing environment and/or program management, in a commercial role, an asset.
• 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 a high proficiency and are a positive communicator in French and English (written and spoken)
• 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 can work with MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point and MS Outlook.
• Occasional business travel may be required, depending on business needs.
• Must be able to work on site at least two days per week, sometimes more, as per the applicable policy.