Indirect Buyer

Indirect Buyer will be responsible for managing Indirect sourcing activities. Commodities include Professional Services, Tooling, Equipment, Facility Related Services, Construction, and ad-hoc amenities within the Aerospace, Power and Maintenance sector.This is an associate level position within the Supply Chain Organization, which is responsible for procurement (e.g., purchasing and supply chain activities), as well as vendor management (e.g., business requirements gathering, sourcing strategy, competitive and market assessments, negotiation, contracting, and relationships associated with outsourced services).Responsibilities:Facilitate new supplier engagements and service/product renewals with a focus on the assigned category and strategic suppliersServe as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders (Operations, Facility Maintenance, Finance and Business Units) and work collaboratively with colleagues to develop solutions and opportunities for improvementDevelop sound sourcing and commodity strategies that drive business value and mitigate risk across the business operationsMaximize commercial impact through use of competitive bids and benchmarking/advisoryAnalyze supplier proposals and negotiate best in class contract terms and value propositionWork cross-functionally Finance, Legal and Contracts to draft and execute contracts, resolve AP issues (if necessary) and similar related tasksComplete documentation and system requirements as required to enable the Source to Pay processQualifications:Bachelor's degree preferred and/ 5+ years relevant experience in similar Industrial and/or Aerospace Indirect sourcing positionsAble to demonstrate subject matter expertise in at least one or more commodity area:Experience in Professional Services Commodity, including drafting complex Statements of WorkExperience in the execution of large and complex OPEX and CAPEX Agreements (e.g Major Equipment, Renovation Programs, mutli-year Facility improvements etc)Commercial negotiation and influencing skills to drive savings and deliver value to stakeholdersExperience in contract interpretation, analysis and drafting across Master and Sub-AgreementsStrong Sourcing skills and the ability to execute across all elements of the Source to Manage lifecycle.Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and nurture both internal customers and external business and supplier relationshipsKey Competencies:Full proficiency in English, both spoken and written (required)Highly motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership of tasks and projectsStrong team player with the ability to build and maintain professional relationshipsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong sense of initiative and urgencyProficient in Microsoft Office SuiteExperience with procurement toolsAbility to work independentlyKnowledge of aerospace equipment/tooling and commodities (asset)