Procurement Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of buyer-planners.
• Coordinates and supervises materiel planning and procurement activities according to established processes and performance indicators.
• Provide coaching and training to buyer-planners and recommend additional training when necessary.
• Participate in the recruitment process and performance evaluations of buyer-planners. Program Management
• Identify risks and procurement issues related to programs or processes, analyze alternatives and develop viable recommendations
• Proactively communicate and escalate to the necessary hierarchical level, supply issues related to quality, delivery and costs;
• Monitor the evolution of the procurement process in the sector concerned Supplier Management
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with preferred suppliers
• Identify, anticipate and manage risks inherent to suppliers
• Prospect and select suppliers capable of meeting the strategic needs of the company Process development and continuous improvement
• Participate in various improvement mandates and implementation of new procedures
• Participate in and encourage the implementation of best practices, in material planning and procurement, that promote efficient operations, quality and on-time delivery.
• Participates in Operations vision exercises and leads operational initiatives
• Supports internal and external audits and ensures that corrective actions are implemented as required in Departmental Management.
• Assist the manager in the planning and budget monitoring of the department.
• Develop and implement strategies to maintain and improve material planning, procurement and vendor management performance indicators.
• Assists the manager in workforce planning, including reviewing and planning staff assignments and proposing solutions to conflicts and constraints.
• Performs other duties as required, including, but not limited to, leading and supporting proposals and managing small projects or parts of projects.
• Provides guidance and ensures that the department's general policies and processes are properly applied and adhered to by the department's staff.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a procurement department
• Knowledge of electronic and mechanical technologies involved in the production of space hardware
• Good understanding of ERP planning logic and tools
• Advanced computer literacy, including Excel
• Superior analytical, communication and interpersonal skills to manage changing priorities within tight deadlines
• Sense of urgency and strong problem-solving and decision-making
• Bilingual French and English spoken and written (Deals with suppliers outside Quebec)
• Reliability, CGP & should be eligible to pass SECRET clearance