Associate Director – Strategic Supplier Performance / Value Stream Manager
Pratt & WhitneyAbout Pratt & Whitney Canada
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.
For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion
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technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.
An Employer of Choice
Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.
Why join our team?
The Value Stream Manager is responsible for leading, overseeing, and managing supplier performance (i.e., cost, quality, and delivery) for assigned suppliers, as well as ensuring the on-time delivery of the commodities under their responsibility. The incumbent oversees and manages supplier development activities at supplier sites. They work closely with the Strategic Sourcing team to identify and select suppliers, as well as strategic partnerships and major initiatives ("big plays"). They also coordinate with the Supplier Quality team to manage and resolve production non-conformities.
The Value Stream Manager will also support the implementation of team processes, including standard work, KPIs, and methodologies.
The position is based at our Longueuil location, from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.
What will your day-to-day look like?
• Oversee and manage contract execution (including corrective actions for non-compliant performance) for the supplier sites under your responsibility;
• Develop strong partnerships with assigned suppliers and take proactive measures, in collaboration with other P&WC teams (e.g., Quality, Engineering), to manage and reduce the cost of purchased materials;
• Execute the supplier relationship management strategy for your assigned supplier portfolio and oversee the implementation of supplier relationship management activities;
• Manage supplier capacity to meet delivery requirements, including the execution of necessary corrective action;
• Follow up directly with suppliers when issues escalate to your level of responsibility to close performance gaps and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented;
• Lead a team of Account Specialists and Account Managers, ensuring supplier commitment dates ("promise dates") are met and taking appropriate action when suppliers fail to deliver on their commitments;
• Analyze value stream spending data to assess margin expansion opportunities and value creation;
• Identify and drive cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
What do you need to be successful?
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Administration/Commerce, Mechanical Engineering, and/or a related field;
• More than 10 years of experience in a similar role;
• Experience managing direct and indirect resources to achieve operational objectives;
• Strong communication and leadership skills;
• Strong functional, business, and strategic skills;
• This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in