Head of Procurement and Supply Chain - Aviation (Permanent)

Head of Procurement and Supply Chain - Aviation (Permanent)

Ottawa ON / Victoria, BC / Vancouver, BC 

Expected Salary: $125,054 to $187,581

Underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, asset management, and specialist training, Babcock International works with customers around the world to improve the capability, reliability, and availability of their most critical assets within the key market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear.

In Canada, Babcock works in the Marine sector, where our teams provide critical and complex support to Canada’s submarine fleet. Our Canadian team is proud to be trusted to deliver key naval in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy. We also operate in the Aviation sector, where Babcock ensures that the aircrew trainees of our partner nations receive the world’s best flying training. We deliver vital aerial emergency services and are proud to have been selected by the Government of Manitoba to deliver their wildfire suppression services, as well as key components of their critical air ambulance services.

Whether it is providing technical training instruction, developing training materials or maintaining critical training assets, Babcock is trusted by its customers to deliver world-class training solutions.

Babcock’s Purpose is to create a safe and secure world, together. Our Principles create the foundation for how we will do this. They keep us on the right course, unify the way we work and guide us towards success. By thinking, connecting, and acting in line with these Principles, we’ll deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. Collectively at Babcock, our employees embody the Principles that help make us great at what we do:

• Challenge the status quo, Be Curious, and ask, ‘how might we?’
• Whenever measuring success, Think: Outcomes and positive impacts.
• Be Kind to ourselves, each other, and our planet.
• Babcock employees Collaborate – we are greater than the sum of our parts,
• Be Courageous – be brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Everyone has a part to play - Own and Deliver to be successful.

We encourage you to explore our Babcock Canada website to learn more about us at www.babcockcanada.com.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the delivery of procurement and supply chain services to the Aviation business line, supporting fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft across Manitoba and British Columbia.
• Develop a framework of subcontract and supplier agreements to provide cost certainty, security of supply and mitigate financial risk.
• Determine governance arrangements for the delivery of procurement and supply chain services to the Aviation business line, defining clear roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities, including identification and monitoring of risks and planning, and implementing responses to these.
• Manage inventory, procurement and finances across multiple ERP systems including IFS, CAMP and WinAir.
• Have a proven ability to build and lead highly effective, geographically dispersed teams., building consensus and balancing multiple, concurrent priorities.
• Work closely and collaboratively with external stakeholders, managing geographically dispersed relationships.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Aviation Engineering, Commercial, Infrastructure and Finance to resolve a range of complex issues and provide requisite support to the Aviation business line.  
• Be adept at presenting detailed information concisely and appropriately tailored to various audiences.
• Be able to also work independently, demonstrate initiative, and exercise superior judgement in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings:

• You have a recognized University Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• You have 12-15 years’ practical experience in increasingly complex procurement and supply chain activities; experience within the Aviation sector is strongly preferred.
• You are comfortable operating within a fast-paced operationally focused environment supporting the deployment of civilian fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
• You have a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation.
• You have experience establishing and refining sub-contracting arrangements to ensure activities can be appropriately supported.
• You are a positive, resilient, and focused individual.
• You have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• You have demonstrated analytical abilities in budgeting and financial management and are able to plan and control finances; and demonstrated data analysis skills you are able to deploy as a means of driving performance. 
• You are eligible for ITAR Clearance.

Babcock Canada supports the safety and wellbeing of our employees through the following programs:

• Contributions towards an employee’s physical and mental health
• Wellness days
• Supportive work life balance: flexible work schedule and competitive annual vacation time off
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave top-up available
• Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
• Employee recognition and bonus programs
• Support of professional development and reimbursement of membership dues
• Relocation assistance for individuals and families

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/