Senior Manager, Procurement

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of
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more than 5,500 space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. For more information, visit www.mda.space.
Leadership and People Management
• Lead, develop, and engage a team of procurement supervisors and/or managers responsible for procurement operations.
• Establish organizational priorities, objectives, and performance expectations, and ensure their effective deployment through frontline leaders.
• Develop leadership capability and ensure consistency in management practices across teams.
• Support supervisors and managers in performance management, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Participate in recruitment activities and ensure the organizational structure supports current and future business needs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement.
Strategic Procurement
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational and operational requirements.
• Lead and support strategic planning activities, complex commercial negotiations, and critical sourcing decisions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Develop and oversee contingency plans to address supply chain disruptions.
Operational Management
• Ensure material availability to support production requirements through effective leadership of procurement teams.
• Oversee procurement performance to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Ensure alignment and coordination of procurement activities across all teams within the organization.
• Drive the consistent application of processes, priorities, and key performance indicators.
• Manage escalations, competing priorities, and critical issues beyond the scope of frontline management.
• Monitor performance metrics and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.
Supplier Management
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and oversee improvement plans.
• Manage supplier-related risks, including capacity, quality, delivery, and financial stability.
• Support supplier qualification initiatives and supply continuity strategies.
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Continuous Improvement
• Act as a strategic business partner to Engineering, Production, Planning, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Program Management teams.
• Influence decisions and priorities within a matrix organization.
• Lead initiatives to improve processes, systems, and organizational performance.
• Support business transformation projects and the effective use of ERP/MRP systems.
• Promote structured problem solving and the sharing of best practices across the organization.
Financial Management, Governance and Compliance
• Develop, manage, and monitor departmental budgets.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits, risk management activities, and compliance initiatives.
• Ensure the integrity, quality, and traceability of procurement data and key business decisions.
Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Mana

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