Bombardier

Supplier Development and Risk Management Agent

Bombardier$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
  • Willingness to travel up to 70% of the time
  • Strong knowledge and experience in manufacturing and production
  • Independence in managing new suppliers with minimal information
  • Experience in project planning and cross-sector coordination
  • Expert-level proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Responsibilities

  • Lead supplier site visits to assess performance and implement improvement strategies
  • Expedite critical parts at suppliers to avoid production disruptions
  • Develop and maintain a back-to-PO plan in collaboration with suppliers
  • Align with internal stakeholders to set clear supplier intervention mandates
  • Identify opportunities for supplier improvement and risk mitigation
  • Drive supplier performance improvement plans in partnership with stakeholders
  • Conduct thorough capacity and capability reviews at supplier sites

Benefits

  • Travel allowance for business trips
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Employee recognition programs
Full Job Description
Posting Start Date: 4/24/26

Job Location: Bombardier Los Angeles, Wichita, ADMN / MFG, Learjet

Requisition ID: 12708

What are your contributions to the team?

  • Lead visits at key supplier sites to analyze performance issues, and coordinate improvement strategies inclusive of PO alignment, process improvements and quality system improvements
  • Expedite all critical parts at critical suppliers to clear all roadblocks and ensure zero disruption to the production line
  • Work with the supplier to establish a back to PO plan through harmonized lines of balance and ensure a daily follow up
  • Align with all key internal stakeholders and prepare a clear mandate for the supplier intervention, regularly follow up on the mandate and ensure a smooth handover.
  • Identify supplier improvement and risk mitigation opportunities at key supplier sites and manage these improvement activities.
  • Drive execution of supplier performance improvement plans and interface with internal and external partners to collaboratively pursue solutions and closure of action plans.
  • Work closely with Procurement, Quality, and Operations stakeholders to create supplier development plans centered on quality, delivery, capacity and supplier process capability.
  • Provide regular feedback to all relevant stakeholders on supplier support progress through
  • Effectively communicates to internal and external groups and ensure appropriate escalation.
  • Conduct a very thorough capacity / capability onsite review at the supplier and establish a clear action plan to address all the gaps
  • Coordinate your own work travel plans by doing the reservation, follow up, expense claim and financial review.


How to thrive in this role?
• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations management or equivalent experience.
• You have a minimum of ten (10) years experience.
• You must be ready to travel up to 70% of the time.
• You have strong manufacturing and production knowledge and experience.
• You have experience working with sub-tiers.
• You are extremely independent and able to work with new supplier with minimal information.
• You have experience in project planning and coordination involving several sectors.
• Your computer skills in MS Power point, Excel and Word are expert level.
• You are able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize.
• You have a strong sense of ethics and are customer focused.
• You have a good analytical, planning, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• You have operational and financial management knowledge (asset).
• You understand the business relationship & dynamics between the Supplier and Bombardier.
• You have strong communication skills and good knowledge of BA system.
• You are fluent in English (spoken and written).

About Bombardier

Bombardier is a multinational aerospace and transportation company that designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft, trains, and related products and services. The company operates in two main segments: Aviation and Transportation. The Aviation segment includes business and commercial aircraft, as well as aerostructures and engineering services. The Transportation segment includes rail vehicles and related services. Bombardier was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The company has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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