Program Purchasing Lead
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Location: Ajax, ON L1S 0A1
Description:
For a Program (or a Program family), of bought-parts-Build-to-Print & Build-to-Spec, System & Equipment parts & services (ref. design-drawings and/or specifications, as well as Program related Non-Recurring Costs (NRC) / investments:
To represent as the focal & interface, the Purchasing process within the Integrated Program Team (IPT).
Ensures within the global Purchasing team-the Program (IPT) & Production strategies, they are clearly communicated and respected.
Liaison, communicate & coordinate with the Purchasing Site Leader (PSL) & Commodity Buyer teams
Manages & ensure the Purchasing process in accordance with AS-9100, aligned with the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) & SAFRAN Group rules-application of APQP & DVI PPAP.
Prepare any Program Purchasing related documentation-to set-up & drive the Purchasing activities. Eg; Program Purchasing Plan (PPP), Program Work Package Agreement, Purchasing Roadmap, Program Overview, for all and any other Purchasing related activities.
Participate and lead as Purchasing's focal, the estimation process (RC & NRC)-to provide and update the Purchasing cost evolution from initial bid phase through to certification.
Ensure the " Flow Down " of the contractual requirements from our Customers to the Commodity Purchasing team.
Ensure that the IPT is aware of the impact on suppliers of SAFRAN Landing Systems (SLS) technical, contractual and logistical requirements
Ensure all Purchasing actions are completed in a timely manner in support of the Program schedule
Identify Purchasing risks related to the Program and manage them in accordance with the SAFRAN Group Risk procedure. To ensure hot topics are resolved timely & properly. If required are escalated to head of the functions.
Closely monitor key emerging & hot topics-ensure respective functions are fully informed, & their teams, Purchasing, Program, Production & Engineering, dedicate appropriate efforts to those topics.
Communicate to the Commodity Buyers any changes / modifications & constraints from the final customer.
Take part in the Make or Buy process & decisions.
Coordinate the dedicated Implementation Specialists to support the industrialization of the equipment under their responsibility.
Update the Purchasing Program Dashboard (RC, NRC, schedule, contractualization, risk...) and any additional specific Program reporting required.
Understand the Customer Services Spares Parts requirements and ensure that Buyers include them in their negotiations
Ensure export control and offset obligations related to the supply base are achieved
For Build-to-Specification (BTS) products the Strategic Purchasing team are the pilot: leading activities with the Suppliers ensuring all milestones are met on time during the development phase up to certification.
Candidate skills & requirements
University or College Degree/Diploma, preferably in Business/and or Engineering
Technical appreciation of landing gear and manufacturing processes
Business skills
3 or more years of Purchasing, Supply Chain and/or Engineering experience, preferably in Aerospace
Analytical and rigorous
Team player
Communication skills at all levels, including the ability to summarize and simplify complex subjects
Fluent in English, French an asset
Experience in Project Management and/or in transversal management
Analysis and formalization of customer requirements
Understanding of the technical environment and customer's expectations
Management of the supplier relationship
Purchasing administration and organization understanding
Strongly organized, rigorous and results oriented personality
Strength of conviction
Analytical and synthetically minded
Tenacity and perseverance
Strong relationship building
Job location
Job location
North America, Canada, Ontario, Toronto
City (-ies)
Ajax
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
College/ Vocational/Trade School
Minimum experience level required
More than 3 years
To represent as the focal & interface, the Purchasing process within the Integrated Program Team (IPT).
Ensures within the global Purchasing team-the Program (IPT) & Production strategies, they are clearly communicated and respected.
Liaison, communicate & coordinate with the Purchasing Site Leader (PSL) & Commodity Buyer teams
Manages & ensure the Purchasing process in accordance with AS-9100, aligned with the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) & SAFRAN Group rules-application of APQP & DVI PPAP.
Prepare any Program Purchasing related documentation-to set-up & drive the Purchasing activities. Eg; Program Purchasing Plan (PPP), Program Work Package Agreement, Purchasing Roadmap, Program Overview, for all and any other Purchasing related activities.
Participate and lead as Purchasing's focal, the estimation process (RC & NRC)-to provide and update the Purchasing cost evolution from initial bid phase through to certification.
Ensure the " Flow Down " of the contractual requirements from our Customers to the Commodity Purchasing team.
Ensure that the IPT is aware of the impact on suppliers of SAFRAN Landing Systems (SLS) technical, contractual and logistical requirements
Ensure all Purchasing actions are completed in a timely manner in support of the Program schedule
Identify Purchasing risks related to the Program and manage them in accordance with the SAFRAN Group Risk procedure. To ensure hot topics are resolved timely & properly. If required are escalated to head of the functions.
Closely monitor key emerging & hot topics-ensure respective functions are fully informed, & their teams, Purchasing, Program, Production & Engineering, dedicate appropriate efforts to those topics.
Communicate to the Commodity Buyers any changes / modifications & constraints from the final customer.
Take part in the Make or Buy process & decisions.
Coordinate the dedicated Implementation Specialists to support the industrialization of the equipment under their responsibility.
Update the Purchasing Program Dashboard (RC, NRC, schedule, contractualization, risk...) and any additional specific Program reporting required.
Understand the Customer Services Spares Parts requirements and ensure that Buyers include them in their negotiations
Ensure export control and offset obligations related to the supply base are achieved
For Build-to-Specification (BTS) products the Strategic Purchasing team are the pilot: leading activities with the Suppliers ensuring all milestones are met on time during the development phase up to certification.
Candidate skills & requirements
University or College Degree/Diploma, preferably in Business/and or Engineering
Technical appreciation of landing gear and manufacturing processes
Business skills
3 or more years of Purchasing, Supply Chain and/or Engineering experience, preferably in Aerospace
Analytical and rigorous
Team player
Communication skills at all levels, including the ability to summarize and simplify complex subjects
Fluent in English, French an asset
Experience in Project Management and/or in transversal management
Analysis and formalization of customer requirements
Understanding of the technical environment and customer's expectations
Management of the supplier relationship
Purchasing administration and organization understanding
Strongly organized, rigorous and results oriented personality
Strength of conviction
Analytical and synthetically minded
Tenacity and perseverance
Strong relationship building
Job location
Job location
North America, Canada, Ontario, Toronto
City (-ies)
Ajax
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
College/ Vocational/Trade School
Minimum experience level required
More than 3 years