Subcontracts & Strategic Procurement Manager

Marshall Canada requires a Subcontracts & Strategic Procurement Manager in Ottawa, ON to join our team. Reporting to the General Manager, Land Systems, this role is responsible for the delivery and performance, and relationship management of Subcontractors, and Key Suppliers for all Programs at Marshall Canada. Managing a capability to drive improved performance, and adherence to schedule, quality, and cost.

Your responsibilities in this role:

- Responsible and accountable for the relationship with our key subcontractors and partners on all programs, managing a team of Supplier/Subcontractor Program and Project Managers.
- Responsible and accountable for the subcontractor delivery in line with the program schedule, including meeting key milestones from a quality and time perspective.
- Manages and mitigates cost increases linked to program changes.
- Creates, develops, and updates supplier strategy aligned to the wider procurement, program and business strategies along with partnership principles.
- Liaises cross-functionally with global commodity, procurement, supply chain and project teams to coordinate program needs including RFP, contract negotiation and amendments, contract award, execution, delivery acceptance and contract close.
- Apply, follow, and monitor compliance to the global sourcing and procurement processes defined by Marshall.
- Manages delivery performance across all suppliers contributing to the project, taking necessary escalation and mitigation steps against arising issues and risks in harmony with category managers.
- Manages risks and opportunities associated with each of their respective suppliers across the region.
- Develops the supplier base through clear improvement plans. Ensures appropriate governance is in place to review progress and manage the contractual relationship.
- Provides business with insights as to how the project could be more profitable or competitive, including make versus buy proposals.
- Provides leadership to a team of SPMs, including objective setting, performance management and professional development.
- Other duties as assigned by the General Manager.
- Applicable degree in Business, Commercial, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or equivalent.
- 10+ years Relevant Program Management Experience and/or Procurement Experience in Defense or a related field.
- Risk Management.
- Strong negotiation, and prioritization skills.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work/ influence in cross functional teams.
- Strategic and analytical skills.
- Internal and external stakeholder management.
- Strong verbal and written communication in English required, bilingualism (French/English) preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.

Must be eligible to meet the requirements of export control regulations, including the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and Canadian government security requirements.

About Marshall:
Marshall Canada is part of the 110-year-old Marshall Group of Companies, an independent private organization headquartered in Cambridge (UK).

Located in Ottawa, Abbotsford and Moncton, Marshall Canada provides military and commercial customers with a range of world-leading applied engineering services and product solutions across Canada and beyond. Marshall seeks to develop and deliver long-term value to its customers, whilst remaining committed to enhancing the communities in which it operates and creating exciting opportunities for its people.

Within Aerospace, we offer world-leading engineering support and solutions to 18 Air Forces across the globe. From maintenance, repair and overhaul to complex modifications, our highly skilled engineers use their expertise to help keep critical platforms in the air.

For decades, our Land Systems team has been providing configurable, modular, highly advanced infrastructure solutions such as: laboratories, medical facilities, command and control centres, communication hubs and tactical shelters. From the heat of the desert to sub-zero temperatures we have also provided vehicle systems and platform integrations that enabled us to provide protection for people and equipment operating in the most challenging environments.

We are growing and we would love for you to join our team. This is truly an organization where you can have an enormous impact on the world around you. If you want to make your mark in an organization where people really matter, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

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