Manager, Supply Chain

Supply Chain Manager 

(Richmond BC)

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At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources and respectful culture support you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

Reporting to the General Manager - Richmond, this role provides tactical and strategic leadership for the site's supply chain functions.  As a Manager, Supply Chain, you’ll lead sourcing and purchasing and logistics activities for assigned commodity groups, ensuring the best value supply of parts and services while meeting program, quality, and delivery requirements. You will also oversee a team of buyers and drive supplier performance and cost optimization initiatives.

This leader is a key member of the site strategic leadership team and works closely with the functional departments within the site, as well as with corporate finance and supply chain teams.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and support all aspects of supply chain for the site, including purchasing, shipping & receiving and stores functions in support of the site's Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) MRO Operations. 
• Manage and prioritize workload for a team of buyers, including setting objectives and supporting performance development
• Develop and execute commodity strategies based on cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Lead RFQs (Request for Quotation), evaluate supplier proposals, and support supplier selection decisions
• Negotiate supplier pricing, contracts, and inventory agreements to achieve cost savings and favorable terms
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams on sourcing, supplier qualification, procurement of parts and materials and issue resolution
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs (on-time delivery, quality, cost) and returns, implementing supplier corrective actions as needed

• Oversee all stores (warehousing) activities including stocking & picking, materials handling, inventory control, cycle counts, and storage/preservation in compliance with relevant manuals, regulations and policies

  
  
• Manage end-to-end shipping (inbound and outbound logistics) to/from domestic and overseas destinations in a safe, timely, and compliant manner for all material, parts, and whole aircraft (including DG shipments), as well as examination of all incoming aircraft components and materials to confirm strict adherence to engineering specifications, quality standards, and critical regulatory mandates
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external requirements, including regulatory airworthiness requirements and SOX compliance, and lead supply chain audit and reporting processes to internal corporate teams and external auditors
• Drive safety culture, tracking and reporting, including identification and escalation of non-conformances in accordance with applicable policies and procedures

• Facilitate continuous improvement (CI) initiatives as a process leader and facilitator, and promote CI culture throughout the team.

  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Aerospace, Engineering, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant supply chain experience
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, including managing RFQs, supplier selection, and contract execution, management of suppliers, inventory, shipping and receiving in a technical environment
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain

• Demonstrated experience in building supplier relationships and negotiating agreements with measurable results

  
  
• Experience using data and quality metrics to analyze performance and support operational or business decision-making
• Hands-on experience conducting cost analysis, including cost breakdowns or should-cost modeling

Desired Skills:

• Experience working in the aerospace regulatory environment as part of an MRO organization or manufacturing industry
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel and CI (Continuous Improvement) methodologies for data analysis, reporting, and process optimization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of supplier quality standards (e.g., AS9110, ISO 9001, or equivalent)

Benefits that make life better

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• Company pension plan with 100% company match; up to 5% vested (Canada)
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Learning & Training opportunities