Supply Chain Specialist

What are your contributions to the team?

• Understand the needs of internal and external clients (requirements) by collecting and analyzing data, and critically reading contracts and work statements.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external collaborators regarding plans and technical and commercial aspects.
• Support, if needed, the Defense Procurement team in developing supply chain strategies for development programs.
• Research, analyze, and document opportunities for improvement in supply chain processes to enhance overall efficiency.
• Identify and implement cost optimization opportunities by product families.
• Negotiate favorable terms for agreements and purchase orders with suppliers for the acquisition of goods, services, and supplies.
• Plan, track, analyze, and monitor the balanced scorecard and key performance indicators.
• Represent the supply chain within the change management process.
• Ensure timely negotiation and closure of impact statements.
• Lead supplier performance reviews (PMR) in collaboration with business units and procurement categories.
• Lead or support the request for proposal (RFP) process, including drafting the RFP.
• Work closely with the procurement team to ensure compliance and tracking of purchase orders.
• Acquire a good understanding of the purchase order creation process in SAP.

How will you thrive in this role?

• You hold a bachelor's degree in administration/management or engineering (preferably); other types of training will be considered.
• You have a minimum of 10 years of experience in proposals, procurement, or supply chain management, completed by 5 years in a defense or equivalent role, interacting with various state actors, for example, the U.S. Department of Defense.
• You have demonstrated your ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality deliverables.
• You possess strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• You exhibit exceptional organization in managing supplier documentation and data, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliance (negotiations, purchase order issuance).
• You are a permanent resident of Canada or a Canadian citizen and are able to obtain the required security clearances.

Preferred Qualifications

• You have knowledge or experience as a supply chain representative supporting defense world-wide/DOD proposals.
• You are familiar with international defense acquisition processes, including RFP structures, deployment requirements (flow-downs), and compliance standards.
• You have knowledge of U.S. FAR and DFARS regulations or equivalent international defense contract practices and laws.
• You are familiar with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalents).
• You have experience in the aerospace and defense industry or in a government contract environment.
• You have knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulations, cybersecurity compliance (CMMC), and supply chain security principles.
• You understand cost estimation, supplier negotiations, and BOE development in a defense context.
• You have experience with proposal pricing tools (e.g., ProPricer) and reporting dashboards (e.g., Power BI).
• You have experience in managing defense purchase orders and for the U.S. DoD.

Please note that this is a position based in Montreal requiring at least two (2) days of on-site presence per week, sometimes more, depending on operational needs and policy.

Travel up to 10% at the national and/or international level may be required to support trade shows, supplier meetings, and site visits.

Candidates must be able to work in English and French; proficiency in other languages is an asset.

Former military and reservists are strongly encouraged to apply.