Buyer - Calgary, Canada - De Havilland

De Havilland

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. ('DHC') is a proudly Canadian aerospace company currently transitioning its corporate headquarters to Calgary, AB.

DHC is undertaking a consolidation of its underlying subsidiary companies under a single brand currently offering engineering, aftermarket, new aircraft manufacturing, modifications, parts manufacturing, and flight training.

DHC currently has approximately 1,200 employees based in BC, AB and ON as well as in markets and distribution hubs world-wide.

Our strong entrepreneurial spirit, together with a culture of empowerment, quality and innovation create opportunities to grow and succeed in an organization with a proud heritage and bright future.

Our Supply Chain department is currently recruiting for a Buyer to join our team in Calgary.
Role Summary

Actively participate in ongoing Continuous Improvement
Ongoing review, management and coordination of vendorrelated engineering changes
Engage fully with the metricsbased performance management system
Participate in supplier negotiations and strategies around vendor consolidation
Adhere to material spend and inventory goals
Seek to develop skills and experience by proactively participating in professional training and development programs
Be the interface between internal teams and a group of our worldclass aerospace supply chain partners.
Be accountable for managing the ongoing and assured supply of aircraft parts and services in line with De Havilland's requirements.
Be responsible for developing and improving the daytoday relationship between De Havilland and its supply chain partners.
Key accountabilities include supplierdelivered quality, ontime delivery performance, cost, inventory, and vendor continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Ontime release of purchase orders to ERP demand and product lead times.
Ontime delivery of vendorsupplied aircraft products and services.
Maintaining purchase order integrity in line with ERP system and managing exception messages generated from ERP system.
Working with De Havilland Supplier Quality Assurance, ensure that all vendors strictly adhere to De Havilland's Quality Management System.
Engage fully with De Havilland's metricbased performance management system.
Adhering to material spend and inventory goals.

Education & Experience

25 years of Purchasing and or Procurement experience.
Experience in the Aerospace sector is a benefit.

Skills:

Familiarity with manufacturing operations
Experience in LEAN environments.
Strong communication skills and ability to influence others

At De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC), we are committed to protecting our people, customers, shareholders and the public through Health & Safety Excellence.

As such, it is an expectation that all employees maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety Policies and to perform key physical tasks of the position described in the job description and interview process.

This may include but is not limited to the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions including temperature extremes, confined spaces, working at heights and with or around chemicals.

Employees are expected to adhere to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when at work which must include but is not limited to the ability to maintain a positive fit test when mask use is required.

At De Havilland Canada, we aim to be inclusive and diverse and provide equal opportunity for employment. All qualified applicants, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability, are encouraged to apply. De Havilland will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.