Category Specialist

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Procurement, the Category Specialist supports sourcing and contracting, with a primary focus on Technical Operations and Fleet . Working closely with Category Managers (Components, Airframe Maintenance and Engines/Powerplant) and technical business partners, the role supports category and contract strategy and converts requirements into RFx packages, negotiations and executable agreements.

• Execute assigned aircraft technical sourcing initiatives and contract renewals from requirements definition through award and contract execution.
• Develop complete RFx packages, including commercial requirements, pricing schedules, bidder instructions, evaluation criteria and contract documentation.
• Work with Tech Ops stakeholders to develop and edit scopes of work, specifications, deliverables and performance requirements.
• Coordinate technical and commercial evaluations, analyze supplier proposals and prepare clear award recommendations.
• Develop negotiation positions and lead or support negotiations based on the value, risk and complexity of the procurement.
• Draft and revise contracts, amendments, statements of work, schedules, pricing attachments and commercial terms. Coordinate Legal and stakeholder review.
• Support Category Managers with spend, supplier, market and contract analysis to inform category plans, sourcing priorities and contract strategy.
• Manage multiple sourcing and contracting files, approvals, timelines, renewals and records in line with procurement and regulatory requirements.

• 2 to 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing/procurement, contracting for services and materials or a related commercial role. Aviation, aerospace, MRO or another technical and regulated industry is preferred.
• Proven experience developing RFx packages, evaluation criteria and sourcing recommendations.
• Proven experience negotiating commercial terms and drafting or revising contracts and scopes of work.
• Ability to work with engineers and technical stakeholders and translate technical requirements into sourcing and contract documents.
• Highly organized, strong commercial, analytical, organizational and written communication skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent files.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or a related discipline, or equivalent education and experience. A procurement or supply chain designation is an asset.

• Experience sourcing aircraft components, repairable or rotable parts, repair services, OEM products, exchange or leasing programs, or MRO services.
• Familiarity with time and material, fixed-price, exchange, lease, repair or performance-based commercial models.