Supplier Development and Risk Management Specialist

• Plan assessments: prepare timelines, finalize logistics, initiate kickoff/data requests, manage team resources, and outline expectations.
• Conduct capacity assessments: assess overall plant capacity to manufacture required items within specified timelines; verify workstation level capacity before consolidating overall capacity.
• Conduct capability assessments onsite: lead teams to evaluate processes, governance, and performance.

• Demand planning: review forecasting variables, methods, frequency, systems/tools, and communication practices.
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP): evaluate governance, planning horizons, stakeholder involvement, budgeting, and tools.
• Production & inventory planning: assess parameters, systems, inventory levels, and cross functional coordination.
• Procurement planning (P2P): evaluate workflows, processes, and systems/tools used.
• Tier II/III supplier management: review systems, tools, and processes used to manage and evaluate lower tier suppliers.

• Manufacturing process: evaluate throughput, bottlenecks, asset utilization, productivity, and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Systems: assess production scheduling, automation, deviation management, and continuous improvement systems.
• People: evaluate workforce competency, staffing, and skills alignment with demand.

• Establish KPIs, run weekly/monthly reviews, and deploy corrective action plans to close delivery, quality, and responsiveness gaps; provide executive level visibility and briefings.
• Execute supplier audits and source inspections for systems/components;
• Lead root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Why, Ishikawa) and verify effectiveness through recurring metrics and action logs.

• Coach suppliers to strengthen forecasting, MPS/MRP parameters and inventory policies; facilitate S&OP cadence to stabilize flow to Bombardier lines.
• Leverage SAP (planning/work packs/materials) and analytics (e.g., Power BI, Lean DNA) to monitor performance, enable transparency, and trigger early interventions.

• Read and interpret technical drawings and aerospace documentation (MMs, SBs, ADs, EO/DER) to align supplier manufacturing processes with Bombardier requirements and ensure configuration control.
• Partner with Procurement & Contract Management to reinforce obligations, negotiate remedies, and enable cost reduction/VA VE opportunities across commodities.

• Compile assessment outcomes, prepare management reports, finalize assessment scores, and communicate findings.
• Identify gaps and improvement opportunities across supplier supply chain processes and governance.
• Maintain a register of supplier risks and agreed improvement actions; follow up and track progress.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve recurring supplier issues and mitigate risks.

• Experience: 10+ years in supplier management/supply chain within aerospace or complex industrial manufacturing, including hands on supplier development, assessments, and performance improvement.
• SAP & planning systems: Proficiency with SAP and knowledge of ERP/MRP, sales forecasting and planning tools.
• Planning expertise: Solid knowledge of demand planning, S&OP governance, MPS/MRP, and inventory control; ability to coach suppliers on processes and cadence.
• Supplier audit & quality: Experience in source inspections, supplier audits, NCR/VNCR management, and corrective/preventive actions aligned with aerospace quality expectations.
• Root cause analysis: Proven use of structured RCA methods to eliminate recurrence and validate effectiveness.
• Technical literacy: Ability to read technical drawings and manufacturing routings; comfortable with aerospace maintenance and engineering documentation.
• Analytics & communication: Skilled at building concise, executive level updates; adept with KPI tools (e.g., Power BI, Lean DNA) and MS Office (SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word).
• Relationship & negotiation: Strong relationship management, negotiation and collaboration skills; demonstrated ability to link assessment outcomes to business objectives.
• Languages: An ability to work in both French and English (written and spoken).
• Mobility: Up to 70% travel required for domestic/international assessments and audits.
• Education: Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience). PMP/MBA is an asset.

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