Procurement Project Manager

About This Role

Are you looking for a work environment where you can innovate, reach greater heights and collaborate with experts from a wide range of sectors?

You want to join a world class company and industry leader with projects to which you would be proud to contribute? Come share your passion with us!

The role we are offering you :

The incumbent of the position has the responsibility of ensuring the effective estimation of costs, selection, negotiation and management of suppliers and subcontractors to meet program requirements in line with CAE’s commercial practices while mitigating CAE’s risk.

Summary of Key Responsibilities :

Cultivate potential supplier relationships. Prepare, issue and follow-up precise Request for Quotations (RFQ) for large and complex subcontract programs.

Work closely with bids and proposals team in order to establish subcontracting strategy, to establish procurement costs for OEMs and major subcontractors (internal estimates), and to evaluate risks.

Work with Solutions group to establish competitive procurement solutions and help drive and evaluate make-buy options. Also, lead establish and maintain the competitive landscape with respect to DP&E procurement.

Lead commercial evaluation of subcontractors’ proposal with multi-disciplinary team composed of specialists from engineering, software, project management as applicable.

Negotiate subcontract agreements within technical scope, schedule and budget allocation including flow-down of specific Program Terms and Conditions (SOW and T&Cs).

Draft subcontracts agreements in line with the company commercial guidelines, such agreements which may include complex licensing arrangements.

Monitor subcontractor’s progress and performance to ensure the timely and complete delivery of the procured goods & services in conformity conform to the technical and commercial requirements.

Exercise state remedies, as appropriate, where subcontractor’s performance is deficient and Lead disputes resolution in a timely manner.

Work closely with Global Strategic Sourcing team to develop and implement improvement opportunities in support of organizational goals & strategies.

Manage budget and provide reports to Senior Management.

Our ideal candidate has :

The ideal candidate would have prior experience (5-10 years) in Project Management, Project Engineering, Proposal Solutions Management or Contracts Management.

University degree in Engineering, Legal or Business Administration.

Strong on-hand knowledge and experience in international purchasing practices, contracts and dispute resolution.

Experience negotiating with sole-source suppliers is an asset, as well as dealing with major aerospace OEMs.

Knowledge of aerospace simulation industry and strong technical background with experience in Software .

Ability to work under operational pressure and short deadlines is mandatory.

Work requires willingness to travel and to work flexible schedule.

Good organizational skills and the ability to work self-directed in order to prioritize work to meet deadlines.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse groups of individuals and disciplines.

Highly motivated, self-managed individual able to work with little direct oversight.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Knowledge of standard procurement tools (ERP system) will be an asset.

In accordance with CAE’s Epidemic / Pandemic vaccination policy, as the work to be performed occurs on a customer site where vaccination is required by the Government of Canada, there is a condition of employment to be fully vaccinated.

CAE offers :

an environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued

the opportunity to travel internationally

the opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team

the opportunity to represent the organization at external conventions and conferences

the possibility to work from home occasionally

flexible schedules

attractive employee benefits

Come share your passion with us!

About CAE

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions.

Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, and defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest.

Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries.

CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators as well as training programs powered by digital technologies.

We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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Position Type

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

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