Supply Chain Agent- IT Contract Management

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies. Why join us? At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together. Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise. Bombardier’s Benefits Program With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following: Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more) Competitive base salary Retirement savings plan Employee Assistance Program Tele Health Program About The Role The Supply Chain Agent (Contract Management Agent) in BIS (IT) Procurement is accountable to manage large global contracts with global strategic BIS suppliers across Bombardier Aerospace The key focus of this role is to lead the commercial relationship with the suppliers and to ensure that all supplier services and obligations are delivered according to the contract. He/she works closely with the BIS teams (Enterprise Services, Value Chain, Projects and others), Finance and Legal in leading resolution of commercial escalations in case of service deficiencies and serves as a central point of information exchange amongst several functions within BIS and IGS (Indirect Goods and Services). The Contract Management Agent ensures a close alignment of the Bombardier and BIS strategy with the strategy of the key suppliers to benefit from supplier investments into new technologies. He/she provide informal guidance or occasionally provide on-the-job training to new team members. The role impacts the performance of the department and closely related teams by contributing to or support of functions and the business strategy area of the department. A critical success factor is to contribute to cost reductions by getting most value out of the supplier contracts and by avoiding additional cost. What are your contributions to the team? Manage overall supplier relationship Establish adequate governance structures on a global space Continuously validate supplier performance of contracted services and obligations Review contract commercials and forecasts Address structural and process issues in the collaboration with the supplier Review supplier strategy and ensure strategic alignment with BIS, IGS and Bombardier overall Perform Executive Review Meetings with BIS/IGS Leadership team and Executive Account Management Lead the commercial relationship with the suppliers and to ensure that all supplier services and obligations are delivered according to the contract Collaborate with Legal and Finance in case of disputes Validate requests for service adjustments and perform contract changes Work with BIS to define service adjustments (additions, reductions or changes) Lead the change process to incorporate the service adjustments into the contract with support of Legal, Finance and BIS Perform contract renewals, changes, claims or terminations Perform audits and benchmarks Manage usage of the audit rights to validate supplier compliance with security and other guidelines Perform regular service and price benchmarks to identify cost reduction opportunities Report on audit and benchmark results to BIS and IGS leadership team Monitor fulfilment of Bombardier obligations Monitor invoice payment status and take corrective actions in case of discrepancies Review regularly status of Bombardiers project or service obligations and trigger actions, if necessary How to thrive in this role? You hold a bachelor's and/or master’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Business Law, IT and/or have extensive experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain You have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience IT contract management/ IT procurement (an asset) You have experience with managing IT outsourcing contracts You have solid IT knowledge related to Application, Infrastructure, Workplace and Networking services You have experience within a global sourcing environment and with Service Integration Interfaces You understand legal terminology; ability to draft clauses would be considered (asset) You are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project) You are able to work effectively in English and French on a daily basis You demonstrate strong communication abilities You are results-oriented, analytical, innovative and a team player Note: you must be able to work at one of our Montreal sites at least two (2) days per week, sometimes more, as per the applicable policy. Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team! Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals. Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply. Job Supply Chain Agent- IT Contract Management Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA) Organization Aerospace Canada Shift Employee Status Regular Requisition 14690 Supply Chain Agent- IT Contract Management