Director - Supply Chain

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. (‘DHC’) is a proudly Canadian aerospace company currently transitioning its corporate headquarters to Calgary, AB. DHC is undertaking a consolidation of its underlying subsidiary companies under a single brand currently offering engineering, aftermarket, new aircraft manufacturing, modifications, parts manufacturing, and flight training. DHC currently has approximately 1,200 employees based in BC, AB and ON as well as in markets and distribution hubs world-wide. Our strong entrepreneurial spirit, together with a culture of empowerment, quality and innovation create opportunities to grow and succeed in an organization with a proud heritage and bright future.

Job Summary

Supply Chain evaluates past performance data to forecast needs and production scheduling. Directs an organization’s overall supply chain operations, including sourcing and selection of vendors, negotiating, and contracting, managing supplier relationships, managing inventory levels to ensure material availability, and managing systems to report on performance.

Key activities of a supply chain leader include:

• Strategic Planning: Supply chain leaders are responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans that align with the overall business objectives. This includes identifying opportunities for improvement, setting goals, and defining the direction of the supply chain function.
• Operational Efficiency: Supply chain leaders are accountable for driving operational excellence within the supply chain, optimizing processes, and ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations. This involves managing inventory levels, improving transportation and logistics, streamlining production, and implementing lean principles.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Effective supply chain leaders are responsible for managing relationships with suppliers and ensuring a reliable and responsive supplier network. This includes supplier selection, negotiation of contracts and terms, performance monitoring, and fostering collaboration and continuous improvement with suppliers.
• Demand Planning and Forecasting: Supply chain leaders oversee demand planning and forecasting activities to ensure the availability of products or services to meet customer demand. They work closely with sales, marketing, and operations teams to develop accurate demand forecasts and adjust supply chain strategies accordingly.
• Risk Management: Supply chain leaders are accountable for identifying and mitigating risks within the supply chain. This includes assessing vulnerabilities, developing contingency plans, and implementing risk management strategies to address disruptions, such as natural disasters, geopolitical events, or supply chain disruptions.
• Team Leadership and Development: Supply chain leaders are responsible for building and leading high-performing teams. This involves providing guidance, mentoring, and coaching to team members, fostering a collaborative work environment, and developing the skills and capabilities of the supply chain team.
• Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement: Supply chain leaders are accountable for measuring and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of the supply chain function. They drive continuous improvement initiatives, identify areas for optimization, and implement best practices to enhance supply chain performance.
• Collaboration and Communication: Supply chain leaders need to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, operations, finance, and IT, to align objectives, share information, and coordinate activities. Effective communication skills are crucial in managing relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers.

Key Accountabilities

• Build positive collaborative relationships with existing supply base across all DHC Type Certificates
• Develop and Implement contemporary Supply Chain Metrics with Targeted Performance Levels
• Develop sources for procuring supplies, services, and equipment; create new supplier inventory through industry networking and related events
• Lead negotiation efforts for major contracts.
• Establish agreements with suppliers to achieve cost reductions while maintaining delivery targets and quality requirements
• Participate in existing and new product planning processes to assure timely acquisition of materials to support product launches
• Procures quality items by ensuring all purchases are made according to the agreed specifications; create process to ensure contract compliance
• Ensure adequate inventory levels for the company’s operation; develop and implement appropriate sourcing strategies to ensure parts availability
• Participate in the design and implementation of ERP system and optimize its use.
• Identify bottlenecks in the supply chain; work with external and internal team(s), functions to isolate issues and execute solutions to reduce and eliminate same
• Ensure processes meet regulatory standards under Transport Canada requirements
• Manage inventory and establish controls to ensure De Havilland is operating at the highest level of performance based on key performance metrics and minimized supply chain risk.
• Develop strategies, policies, procedures, and overall team to optimize value of the entire function in creating a world class supplier management group
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards related to procurement
• Lead and coach others in maintaining excellence on quality control, and safety
• Develop and manage departmental budgets accordingly
• Establish annual goals and objectives, (including stretch targets) in coordination with corporate objectives, and manages performance to ensure attainment
• Develop and manage inventory strategies and policy to optimize inventory turns and cash flow
• Deliver targeted results including cost savings, supplier OTD and quality
• Create and strategically adjust departments’ activities, policies and practices to meet and/or exceed KPI’s and customer satisfaction goals
• Instill industry best practices to drive state of the art supplier management standard work
• Lead implementation of supply chain department policies and systems to ensure the compliance with all regulatory framework
• Develop, implement and sustain success metrics, incorporating best practices, and effectively communicating improvements
• Maintain responsibility for succession planning, organizational and talent development
• Develop and Implement a Supply Chain re-alignment strategy

Education

• University’s Bachelors’ Degree: Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or equivalent
• APICS Supply Chain Management Certification

Experience

• 15+ years experience leading supply chain team(s) in procurement, contracting, supplier management
• Experience in aviation / aerospace or related regulated industry
• Prior project lead experience, product or project launch preferred

At De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC), we are committed to protecting our people, customers, shareholders and the public through Health & Safety Excellence.

As such, it is an expectation that all employees maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety Policies and to perform key physical tasks of the position described in the job description and interview process. This may include but is not limited to the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions including temperature extremes, confined spaces, working at heights and with or around chemicals.

Employees are expected to adhere to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when at work which must include but is not limited to the ability to maintain a positive fit test when mask use is required.

At De Havilland Canada, we aim to be inclusive and diverse and provide equal opportunity for employment. All qualified applicants, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability, are encouraged to apply. De Havilland will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Any offer of employment is conditional on the completion of positive and satisfactory background checks, which may include, proof that you are legally entitled to work in Canada, professional references, verification of employment history, verification of educational background and criminal background checks.