Specialist, Procurement

Procurement Specialist

Winnipeg, MB

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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 supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As a Procurement Specialist, you'll support the procurement and sourcing function by managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, analyzing purchasing data, and driving continuous improvements across the supply chain. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to procure quality goods and services at the best value while ensuring compliance with company policies, supplier agreements, and organizational safety standards.

What you'll do:

• Carries out inventory control functions by balancing company goals (cost, quality, delivery), setting up and maintaining ABC analysis of inventory, monitoring and controlling customer consignment parts, disposing of excess/obsolete inventory, rescheduling orders if their receipt is premature, monitoring reduce to spares inventory levels, and transferring inventory between service center locations if necessary.
• Obtains quotations from vendors to ensure favorable quality, price and delivery terms; researches new products and vendors; provides data to technical staff and assists them in purchasing decisions. Expedites orders to ensure timely delivery of purchases by verifying initial demands and analyzing backorder reports.
• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, and resolve delivery, quality, invoice, and pricing issues.
• Controls data integrity of inventory systems by creating and updating item master files, monitoring past due purchase orders and work-in-progress, researching inventory discrepancies, verifying and updating alternate parts file, and verifying and updating standard costs.
• Coordinates and monitors the return of damaged goods, arranging for replacements or credits, and documents all transactions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support supplier selection, contract implementation, and procurement initiatives that align with business objectives.
• Analyze procurement, supplier, inventory, and spend data to identify cost reduction opportunities, supplier performance trends, and process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and business analyses to support sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, inventory planning, and management decision-making.
• Follow all applicable safety requirements, promptly report unsafe conditions or practices, and perform other duties or special projects as assigned.
• Carries out other projects as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Supply Chain certificate or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, or supply chain operations.
• 3+ years of experience conducting supplier sourcing activities, including RFQs, RFPs, competitive bidding, and supplier evaluations.
• 3+ years of experience negotiating supplier pricing, contracts, terms, and conditions.
• 3+ years of experience creating and managing purchase orders and resolving supplier delivery, quality, or invoice discrepancies.
• Ability to comply with organizational safety requirements, including reporting unsafe conditions and adhering to established safety policies and procedures.
• Effective negotiation, stakeholder management, decision making, conflict resolution, and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.

Desired Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP, formulas, sorting/filtering, and data analysis or experience using Power BI, Access, or similar reporting tools.
• Experience supporting procurement within the aviation, aerospace, manufacturing, or MRO industry.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract administration.
• Experience leading supplier management, or cost reduction initiatives.
• Familiarity with inventory management principles, supply planning, and supply chain performance metrics.
• Experience developing business cases, reports, dashboards, and executive presentations.

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

• Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Learning & Training opportunities