Strategic Sourcing Manager, Indirect Global

7 months ago

SaintLaurent, Canada CAE Full time

**Role and Responsibilities**

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**:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Indirect Global Procurement & Supply Management, Real Estate and International Relations, Strategic Souring Manager, Indirect Global Procurement & Supply Management, will work closely with our internal customers, the broader Global Procurement & Supply Management team, local purchasing teams, other stakeholder groups and suppliers alike to drive competitive category and supply strategies with aim to reduce cost while ensuring perfect execution and risks mitigation across CAE’s Training Centers and Flight Training operations.
- Provides strategic business support:_
- Understands internal customer needs. Implements global and local procurement strategies in all regions by building a network across all the training centers and flight training operations.
- Provides strategic direction, leadership and support related to category management & strategic sourcing to achieve corporate & divisional business objectives.
- Provides expert recommendations to internal stakeholders. Establishes and maintains effective partnering relationships within the Business units and internal support organizations and externally with suppliers (occasionally with customers).
- Establishes Service Level Agreements with internal customers and Key Performance Indicators for the Organization to meet annual objectives and long-term strategies.
- Drives continuous improvement and supports the current business transformation within scope of work.
- For the assigned categories:_
- Leads formulation and implementation of category strategies. Conducts category intelligence research and partners with stakeholders to identify opportunities and channel innovation.
- Conducts cross-functional cost reduction, cost avoidance and/or net cash working capital improvement initiatives. Builds a culture and delivers sustainable value without compromising supply assurance or quality.
- Applies Category Management best practices and principles. If necessary, depending on category, organizes and leads global category councils.
- Supports Purchasing and Project teams in resolving issues with key suppliers.
- Follows relevant category metrics to consistently deliver the expected cost reduction plans.
- Develops and manages supplier relationships:_
- Conducts Supplier Relationship Management framework with key suppliers.
- Expertly uses a complete set of legal, commercial and business principles to develop and enforce partnership agreements with strategic suppliers, in close relation with Legal and other relevant departments.
- Locates appropriate vendors in emerging countries and develops sustainable partnerships in compliance with CSR policies and other standards.
- Leads market intelligence to identify relevant external innovations and seek competitive advantages by partnering with world-class suppliers.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Management, Engineering, Operations or other applicable discipline required.
- Proficient in English required. Other languages considered an asset.
- Required proficiency in Microsoft Suite products, including but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. BI considered an asset
- Knowledge of the aviation market considered an asset
- Required minimum 5 years of relevant experience including sourcing, category and vendor management, purchasing and/or material management. Technical/manufacturing experience and/or or equivalent experience considered an asset.
- Experience with Oracle ERP/P2P, SAP and Ariba preferred.

**SKILLS**
- Relationship builder and stakeholder manager. Ability to form and grow own networks. Proven ability to analyze and present findings in a clear and cohesive manner.
- Self-directed, able to work independently, as well as work in a team-orientated and fast paced environment.
- Capable of navigating through ambiguous situations. Ability to work collaboratively and support multiple initiatives. Must have strong problem solving, strategic and analytical capability.
- Project management mindset for flawless execution.
- Demonstrate an open-minded genuine curiosity towards understanding the needs of business and the impact of applied solutions.
- Effective and authoritative communication and presentation skills.
- Effective time management and personal organizational skills.
- Strong negotiation skills and demonstrable business acumen

**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 co

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