Supply Chain Agent; Procurement Defense

What are your contributions to the team?

• Understand internal and external customer needs (requirements) by collecting and analyzing data, critically reading contracts and statements of work

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external collaborators on plans, technical and commercial aspects.

• Support, where applicable, the Defense Procurement team in establishing sourcing strategies for the development programs.

• Research, analyze and document opportunities in the supply chains process to improve overall supply chain effectiveness.

• Identify and realize total cost optimization opportunities (savings) by product families.

• Negotiate favorable agreement/purchase order terms with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies.

• Plan, track, analyze and monitor the balanced scorecard and key performance indicators.

• Represent Supply Chain through the change management process.

• Timely negotiation & closure of impact statement.

• Participate in supplier PMR in conjunction with Business units.

• Lead/support Request for Proposal (RFP) process (drafting the RFP, etc.).

• Work closely with the buying team on compliance and tracking purchase orders.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a bachelor’s degree in business/management or engineering (preferred); other forms of education will be considered.

• You have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in proposal, procurement, or supply chain roles, interacting with varying functions.

• You have demonstrated the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality deliverables.

• You have strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization.

• You are a Canadian permanent resident or Canadian citizen, and can obtain the required security clearances that apply

Preferred Qualifications:

• You have experience supporting global proposals as a Supply Chain representative.

• You are familiar with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).

• You have experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry or a government contracting environment.

• You have knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulations, and supply chain security principles.

• You understand cost estimating, supplier negotiations, and BOE development in a defense context.

• You have experience with proposal pricing tools (e.g., Pro Pricer) and reporting dashboards (e.g., Power BI).

Please note that this is a Montreal-based role that requires on-site presence at least two (2) days per week, sometimes more, based on business needs and the applicable policy.

Up to 10% domestic and/or international travel may be required to support trade shows, supplier meetings, and site visits.

Candidates must be able to work in English and French; an ability to work in additional languages is an advantage.

Military veterans and reservists are strongly encouraged to apply.