Program evaluator Jobs in Waterloo, ON

Job Description

For a Program (or a Program family), of bought-parts—Build-to-Print & Build-to-Spec, System & Equipment parts & services (ref. design-drawings and / or specifications, as well as Program related Non-Recurring Costs (NRC) / investments :

• To represent as the focal & interface, the Purchasing process within the Integrated Program Team (IPT).
• Ensures within the global Purchasing team—the Program (IPT) & Production strategies, they are clearly communicated and respected.
• Liaison, communicate & coordinate with the Purchasing Site Leader (PSL) & Commodity Buyer teams
• Manages & ensure the Purchasing process in accordance with AS-9100, aligned with the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) & SAFRAN Group rules—application of APQP & DVI PPAP.
• Prepare any Program Purchasing related documentation—to set-up & drive the Purchasing activities. Eg; Program Purchasing Plan (PPP), Program Work Package Agreement, Purchasing Roadmap, Program Overview, for all and any other Purchasing related activities.
• Participate and lead as Purchasing's focal, the estimation process (RC & NRC)—to provide and update the Purchasing cost evolution from initial bid phase through to certification.
• Ensure the « Flow Down » of the contractual requirements from our Customers to the Commodity Purchasing team.
• Ensure that the IPT is aware of the impact on suppliers of SAFRAN Landing Systems (SLS) technical, contractual and logistical requirements
• Ensure all Purchasing actions are completed in a timely manner in support of the Program schedule
• Identify Purchasing risks related to the Program and manage them in accordance with the SAFRAN Group Risk procedure. To ensure hot topics are resolved timely & properly. If required are escalated to head of the functions.
• Closely monitor key emerging & hot topics—ensure respective functions are fully informed, & their teams, Purchasing, Program, Production & Engineering, dedicate appropriate efforts to those topics.
• Communicate to the Commodity Buyers any changes / modifications & constraints from the final customer.
• Take part in the Make or Buy process & decisions.
• Coordinate the dedicated Implementation Specialists to support the industrialization of the equipment under their responsibility.
• Update the Purchasing Program Dashboard (RC, NRC, schedule, contractualization, risk…) and any additional specific Program reporting required.
• Understand the Customer Services Spares Parts requirements and ensure that Buyers include them in their negotiations
• Ensure export control and offset obligations related to the supply base are achieved
• For Build-to-Specification (BTS) products the Strategic Purchasing team are the pilot : leading activities with the Suppliers ensuring all milestones are met on time during the development phase up to certification.

Job Requirements

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The above statements reflect the general items considered necessary to describe principal functions of the position and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Other duties may be assigned as per management instruction. All applicants must meet the following requirements : Minimum age of 18 years. Canadian Controlled Goods Regulations (CGR), U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Canadian government security clearances and applicable contractual obligations.Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. SafranLS TOR is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Accessibility and Accommodation Policy.