Defense Procurement / Supply Chain Manager

Job title: Defense Procurement / Supply Chain Manager

About the Role Bombardier seeks a seasoned defense procurement / supply chain professional to support development programs in Montreal. This role collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, leads sourcing and RFP activities, and ensures compliance across the supply chain to optimize cost and performance.

What You'll Do

• Understand internal and external customer needs by collecting and analyzing data, critically reading contracts and statements of work
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external collaborators on plans, technical and commercial aspects
• Support Defense Procurement team in establishing sourcing strategies for the development programs
• Research, analyze and document opportunities in the supply chains process to improve overall supply chain effectiveness
• Identify and realize total cost optimization opportunities (savings) by product families
• Negotiate favorable agreement/purchase order terms with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies
• Plan, track, analyze and monitor the balanced scorecard and key performance indicators
• Represent Supply Chain through the change management process
• Timely negotiation & closure of impact statement
• Lead supplier PMRs in conjunction with Business units & commodities
• Lead/support RFP process (drafting the RFP, etc.)
• Work closely with the buying team on compliance and tracking of purchase orders
• Become knowledgeable on how to place defense purchase orders in SAP

What We're Looking For

• A bachelor’s degree in business/management or engineering (preferred); other forms of education will be considered
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in proposal, procurement, or supply chain management, complemented by 5 years in a defense or equivalent role
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality deliverables
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization
• Exceptional organization in managing documentation and supplier data, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliance (negotiations, purchase order placement)
• Canadian permanent resident or Canadian citizen, and able to obtain the required security clearances

Nice to Have

• Knowledge/experience as a Supply Chain representative supporting Global Defense / DoD proposals
• Familiar with international defense acquisition processes, including RFP structures, flow-downs, and compliance standards
• Knowledge of US FAR and DFARS or equivalent international defense contracting practices and laws
• Familiar with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry or a government contracting environment
• Knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulations, Cybersecurity compliance (CMMC), and supply chain security principles
• Understanding cost estimating, supplier negotiations, and BOE development in a defense context
• Experience with proposal pricing tools (ProPricer) and reporting dashboards (Power BI)
• Experience managing defense and US DoD purchase orders
• On-site in Montreal at least two days per week; up to 10% travel may be required
• Candidates must be able to work in English and French; additional languages are an advantage
• Military veterans and reservists are strongly encouraged to apply