Buyer/planner Ii - Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Canada - MDA

MDA

Verified Company

Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we'll take you there.

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth.

Today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

We're fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond.

And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you

We're on the hunt for a
Buyer-Planner II on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years.

With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

We're a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth.

If you're excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we'll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it.

An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA's and Canada's leadership in this next golden age.

Responsible for the material requirement planning, negotiation and purchasing of material and services of a medium value and relatively complex nature, with due consideration of cost, quality and delivery within the specified limits and in accordance with the signing levels identified.

Capable of procuring both components available on the commercial, military and space market and made to order components, specialized parts, tools and supplies in accordance with exact manufacturing specifications and purchasing protocols.

Receives broad assignments with limited supervision.

Tasks:

Analyze MRP messages and take appropriate actions
Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers
Review competitive bids offered by suppliers and prepare comparative analyses of such factors as cost, delivery schedule, quality and past performance
Place purchase orders within established limits of authority
Perform followup activities on purchase order and shipment tracking information to ensure ontime deliveries
Proactively report material availability issues and participate in the preparation of a recovery plan to minimize impact
Prepare and communicate procurement plans or forecasts to suppliers
Understand market trends of assigned commodities
Resolve receiving and invoicing discrepancies
Review and implement engineering change notices for items included in the assigned commodities
Negotiation and implementation of agreements with suppliers of overhead costs, building services or capital expenses
Support Sales and Engineering inquiries on material availability and costs
Monitor and maintain the Supply Chain related Item Master Data for items included in the assigned commodities
Contribute to process improvement and lean initiatives related to items included in assigned commodities
New supplier development and qualification
Review monthly suppliers performance and define corrective action plan if required
Represent the company in meetings with sales representatives of current/future suppliers
Can provide functional guidance to less experienced personnel

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a businessrelated area
PMAC enrollment or certification in progress or complete will be considered as an asset
5 years of related experience
A combination of other pertinenet education/experience could be considered
Knowledge of French and English is essential (spoken and written)
Good understanding of Export Control Regulations
Knowledge of commercial and contractual terms (incoterms, payment terms, commercial clauses, technical clauses, etc.)
Sense of urgency
Good problem solving and decision making
Accountability and responsibility
Good analytical, negotiating and communication skills
Customer focus (internal and external)
Demonstrate good organizational skills and the ability to manage shifting priorities with tight deadlines
Mechanical portfolio:

- ability to read and procure using specifications and technical drawings