Defence Industry Supplier Development Lead

11 hours ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada BDC Full-time
Drive supplier development for Canada’s defence industry at BDC through strategic relationships, procurement insight, and technology-enabled execution. As Domain Lead, Supply Chain, you will connect industry requirements with actionable opportunities for Canadian SMEs. You will support executive engagement with Prime Contractors and Tier 1 suppliers while delivering BDC’s Defence Supply Chain Development Strategy. The work combines ecosystem leadership, supplier qualification insight, AI-enabled analysis, and coordinated deployment of BDC solutions. Key Responsibilities:

Engage procurement and supplier development teams Identify supplier development opportunities and capability gaps Expand SME outreach with ecosystem partners Facilitate introductions between SMEs and Prime Contractors Provide insight on sourcing trends and industrial priorities Requirements:

15+ years in defence, aerospace, or naval supply chains Knowledge of Prime and Tier 1 capabilities Understanding of industrial participation requirements Experience leading large industry ecosystems Comfort using AI-enabled solutions for decision-making Use defence industry knowledge, supplier development leadership, and strategic intelligence to strengthen Canadian SME participation through BDC.