Account Specialist Team Lead - Nacelles and Aerostructures

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Country:  Canada

Location:

CA-QC-LONGUEUIL-J01 ~ 1000 Blvd Marie-Victorin ~ J01 BLDG

About Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.

For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.

An Employer of Choice
Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.

Why join our team?
In addition to performing the responsibilities of a Supplier Account Specialist, you will serve as the Procurement Manager’s right-hand partner across all procurement activities.

In this role, you will share responsibility for overseeing supplier performance and ensuring the on-time delivery of quality parts. You will also contribute to managing supplier development activities at supplier sites.

You will support the Strategic Sourcing organization in identifying and selecting suppliers, as well as developing strategic partnerships. In addition, you will work closely with the Supplier Quality function to manage and resolve production non-conformances.

Finally, you will play a key role in developing the team by identifying learning needs, coaching your colleagues, and collaborating with the Workforce Development function to implement appropriate learning solutions.

The position is based at our  Longueuil  location, from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and  exclusively on-site.

What will your day-to-day look like?

Oversee and manage supplier contract performance (including actions to correct non-compliant performance)

Develop strong vendor partnerships and take proactive measures to work with other P&WC groups (e.g. Quality, Engineering) to manage/reduce the cost of purchased materials

Execute supplier relationship management strategy

Manage supplier's ability to meet delivery requirements, including execution of corrective actions. Act as an escalation point for supplier issues and expedite directly with suppliers to resolve deficiencies and ensure corrective actions implementation

Identify skill development needs of the team

Provide direct on-the-job coaching and/or collaborate with the Workforce Capability Development team to develop learning strategies

Act as first point of escalation before the Value Stream Manager VSM

Act as the team's point of contact for management and Integrated Material Flow function (IMF)

Support and/or manage the business plan with the Strategic Sourcing team

Prepare all value stream presentations of KPI, ORM and OPM nature

Travel and variable schedules may also be required for interactions with suppliers, partners, and internal sites (manufacturing and assembly).

What do you need to be successful?

Baccalaureate and minimum of seven years of experience

Demonstrated abilities of influential leadership is an asset;

Capable of managing different projects simultaneously;

Excellent oral and written communication in English. Fluency in French, an asset;

Strong knowledge of systems and material requirements planning (MRP). Knowledge of SAP, an asset;

Strong computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word);

Focus on processes and results;

Strong relationship building skills;

Team spirit and good interpersonal skills;

Autonomy, perseverance and versatility, in addition to a strong business sense;

Sense of ethics and respect;

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