Category Manager
2 weeks ago
**The Organization**
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.
We are currently recruiting for a Category Manager to join our team on-site in Calgary AB, or Mississauga ON.
**Responsibilities**:
- Identify & source suppliers to satisfy production and/or aftermarket requirements.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, commercial agreements, product changes, as well as amend contracts.
- Identify, analyze, and realize cost optimization opportunities.
- Monitor and manage supplier performance including cost, quality, and on-time delivery.
- Ensure contracts are administered and maintained in accordance with our business requirements.
- Provide clear, concise, and accurate progress and impact reporting in compliance with Organization governance and management systems.
- Build positive relationships with suppliers as well as internal stakeholders from the working level to executive level to achieve program objectives.
**Experience and Education**:
- Gain a thorough understanding of the market for the product family and have a solid comprehension of suppliers’ capabilities, their positioning in the market, and their strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration and/or have extensive experience in supply chain.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain/strategic sourcing.
- Experience in the IT and Transportation would be an asset.
- Experience on development programs and in project/program management (Asset).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English).
- Solid negotiation experience with ability to understand legal terminology, draft, and review contracts.
- Strong presentation skills, and ability to get into details as well as provide executive summaries of complex situations.
- Comfortable dealing with all levels of an organization.
- Strong financial acumen with proficiency in MS Excel to analyze and compare prices and costs.
- Results oriented and a team player comfortable working with all aspects of the organization.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using ERP systems.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- APICS certification (Asset)
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.
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