Job Description

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there.

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

We’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

The Role:

As Senior Buyer you will work closely with MDA internal departments and Project/ Program teams to source, negotiate and procure, materials and services to meet the company’s operational requirements in line with company objectives. Taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Purchasing goods, materials, components or services in-line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply issues, which may pose a risk or impact on business delivery targets or customer expectations.
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
• Develop creative and innovative procurement processes
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
• Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Access and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
• Effectively interact cross-functionally primarily with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Production, Finance, Materials and other Departments as required.
• Solid understanding of ERP/MRP and production planning principles
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.
• Explore alternate sources for goods and materials.
• Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organizational targets and requirements.
• Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication, analytical and negotiating skills
• Effectively manage multiple competing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills
• Proactive and takes initiative to investigate problems, develop solutions, and achieve results
• Provide leadership in sharing & educating Procurement team and relevant internal users
• Understand financial concepts, impact of cross-border & trans-Canada commercial activities to the company (balance sheet, customs, taxation, operations, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Logistics and transborder shipment requirements
• Working knowledge of the, ITAR and Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Offsets

Desired Education and Experiences:

• Diverse background iPurchasing
• 10+ years’ experience in a senior Supply Chain Management role
• University Degree/College Diploma in Business, Operations or Material Management
• APICS or NISCL designation is considered an asset.
• Proven leadership & Coaching skills
• Competency using ERP and PLM software packages
• Understanding of software licensing and software management

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP)

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

Salary range for this role is $90 - 110K depending on experience