Buyer III(Indirect Global Procurement &Supple Management-Business services)

Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defense, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified**Buyer III(Indirect Global Procurement &Supple Management-Business services)**experienced professional with a background in supply chain management to fill the position of Manager, Strategic Procurement within the Corporate Services team. The incumbent will develop long-term strategies aligned with key business partners. Will also be responsible for managing and enhancing high-visibility Managed Services (MSP) programs, in collaboration with designated MSP partners.

**Location:**Montreal, Quebec
Job Type: Full-time
**Working arrangement:**Hybrid(2-3 days)

Required Must have Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in Business Services Procurement.
• Excellent and authoritative communication and presentation skills (they will be required to interact with mostly English-speaking stakeholders).
• Agility and ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and demonstrable business acumen.

Nice-to-Have Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of IT procurement.
• Proficient of digital tools such as MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Oracle ERP/P2P, SAP and Ariba preferred.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Provide strategic direction, leadership and support in category management and strategic sourcing to achieve corporate objectives.
• Develop, present and maintain relevant strategies for subcategories.
• Translate subcategory plans into a 12-month mobile pipeline of strategic procurement projects, to be prioritized and maintained in DevOps, the indirect procurement project tracking tool.
• Execute procurement projects in accordance with the established strategic procurement framework.
• Conduct business reviews with strategic suppliers on a defined cadence.
• Develop, maintain and strengthen strategic relationships with key stakeholders.
• Promote GPSM added value by identifying opportunities for collaboration across different business units.
• Negotiate contracts with new and/or existing suppliers, in collaboration with the legal department and internal stakeholders, to achieve optimal total cost of ownership (TCO), savings targets and balanced risk management.
• Identify and participate in process development and improvement initiatives based on agile, pragmatic and rapid principles.
• The Manager, Strategic Sourcing must also be an effective change agent, working with GPSM’s senior management and business teams to support sustainable changes in the way the organization sources its services.

Desired Profile: To succeed in this role, the candidate must demonstrate the following skills, experience and qualities:

• University degree in procurement, business administration, finance, engineering or related field, and/or relevant certifications (ISM CPSM, CPS, SCMP, etc.).
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent negotiation skills and strong business acumen.
• Results-oriented and customer satisfaction.
• Agility and ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Autonomy, ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Open and genuine curiosity towards understanding business needs and the impact of proposed solutions.
• Proactive attitude and initiative.
• Impeccable professional ethics and political acumen.
• Proficiency in digital tools: MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Oracle ERP/P2P, SAP and Ariba (an asset).
• Bilingualism (French and English), oral and written.

Please note: Interested applicants must apply directly to this link to be considered for this position:Buyer III
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