Supplier Performance Specialist

What are your contributions to the team?

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together. Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what\'s possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development initiatives focused on quality, delivery, cost, and compliance performance.
• Assess supplier capability and maturity using audits, performance metrics, and risk assessments in the areas of:
• • Planning and logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain management
  • Systems and processes
  • Organizational capability and people
• Develop and execute Supplier Improvement Plans (SIPs) for underperforming or high-risk suppliers.
• Support onboarding and qualification of new suppliers to aerospace standards and company requirements.

Quality & Compliance

• Support and conduct supplier audits (e.g., AS9100, special processes, NADCAP readiness).
• Drive corrective action and root cause analysis (e.g., 8D, PFMEA, Control Plans).
• Ensure supplier compliance with aerospace customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.

Collaboration & Technical Support

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program teams.
• Provide technical and process improvement guidance related to manufacturing processes, materials, and controls.
• Support suppliers during ramp-ups, transfers, and production changes.

Continuous Improvement

• Promote Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies across the supplier base.
• Leverage SAP (planning/work packs/materials) and analytics (e.g., Power BI, Lean DNA) to monitor performance, enable transparency, and trigger early interventions.
• Track and report supplier KPIs, trends, and improvement outcomes to leadership.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, lead-time improvement, and risk mitigation.

Team Leadership

• Mentor and support other team members in alignment with specialist-level expertise.
• Provide constructive feedback on existing processes and tools, and actively drive improvements.
• Coordinate projects involving multiple team members to ensure effective collaboration and execution.

How to thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience). PMP/MBA is an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in supplier management/supply chain within aerospace or complex industrial manufacturing, including hands-on supplier development, assessments, and performance improvement.
• Proficiency with SAP and knowledge of ERP/MRP, sales forecasting and planning tools.
• Solid knowledge of demand planning, S&OP governance, MPS/MRP, and inventory control; ability to coach suppliers on processes and cadence.
• Experience in source inspections, supplier audits, NCR/VNCR management, and corrective/preventive actions aligned with aerospace quality expectations.
• Proven use of structured RCA methods to eliminate recurrence and validate effectiveness.
• Ability to read technical drawings and manufacturing routings; comfortable with aerospace maintenance and engineering documentation.
• Skilled at building concise, executive-level updates; adept with KPI tools (e.g., Power BI, Lean DNA) and MS Office (SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word).
• Demonstrated strong relationship management, negotiation and collaboration skills; ability to link assessment outcomes to business objectives.
• Bilingual in French and English (written and spoken) preferred.
• Mobility: up to 70% travel for domestic/international assessments and audits.

Application note

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team. Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job: Supplier Performance Specialist

Primary Location: France

Organization: BA France SAS

Shift: Regular

Employee Status: Regular

Requisition: 13322 Supplier Performance Specialist