Contracts Specialist - Downsview, Canada - MHI RJ Aviation ULC

MHI RJ Aviation ULC

Verified Company

Downsview, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Our company MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) provides comprehensive critical operational, engineering and customer support solutions including maintenance, refurbishment, technical publications, marketing and sales activities for the global regional aircraft industry.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd, MHIRJ includes MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Canada), MHI RJ Aviation Inc.

(U.S.A.) and MHI RJ Aviation GmbH (Germany).

MHIRJ is seeking a full time
Contracts Specialist - Procurement/Advisory Services who is smart, curious and loves the challenge of solving problems that improve people's lives.

You will collaborate with a fun and close-knit team in procuring support and services and negotiate such support and services with our operators and suppliers.

This position presents the opportunity to see both side of the transactions in a dynamic and ever-changing industry

In your role, you will:
- support internal clients using your business acumen, and strong communication and creative contractual writing skills from your base in either Montreal or Toronto;
- support MHIRJ's Procurement and Advisory teams in contractual negotiations with suppliers and customers, and may be required to travel for that purpose;
- become a partner of choice to participate in the development and deployment of commercial and contractual strategies that MHIRJ (procurement, legal, advisory services, engineering, finance, tax) wishes to adopt with its suppliers and customers.
- ensure compliance with contracts and obtain an interpretation on different contractual provisions which will include several types, such as procurement of goods and services agreements. Your recommendations will impact the day-to-day relationships with our customers and suppliers;
- bring your curious nature and your ability to accept challenges to help us find and integrate best world practices for negotiating, managing and drafting contracts;
- use your ability to identify and anticipate commercial and contractual problems to make you the best coordinator to ensure efficient communication between suppliers and the MHIRJ procurement team, legal counsel, and tax departments and;
- support the development of processes and boilerplates for contracts and governance.

Qualifications

Minimum of five years' procurement and/or negotiation experience working within the aviation industry.
Strong negotiation skills
Knowledge of leading practices in the legal aspect, strategic sourcing and contracting services
Excellent knowledge of endtoend supply management processes including competitive bidding, contract management, supplier performance management, and lifecycle costing processes.
Strong interpersonal, presentation, communication, conflict resolution and stakeholder relationship management skills to engage others, build consensus and resolve issues
Able to manage a high volume of work in a fastpaced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
Adaptable to working flex hours including various time zones
Bilingual English/French would be an asset.
Undergraduate or graduate degree in business administration, law or other relevant area.
CPP, CSCP or PMAC
Purchasing certification would be an asset.