Head of strategy business management

Director, Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud OfAt StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.As a Director, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management, you will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management activities, optimizing quality, cost, delivery, risk, and turnaround time. You will partner with procurement, quality, engineering, program teams, and business leaders to build a reliable, compliant, and resilient supplier network.What You’ll DoLead supplier selection (RFQ/RFP), negotiations, and contract management to optimize total cost of ownership, mitigate risk, and support business objectives.Assess the current supply base and develop sourcing strategies and pipelines using spend analytics, market intelligence, and business requirements to strengthen supplier capacity and coverage.Build strong supplier relationships and manage performance through scorecards, Quarterly Business Reviews, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, cost, delivery, and turnaround time.Partner with BU Leadership, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain teams to ensure operational and contract compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with StandardAero’s ethical and financial standards.Lead supplier risk management activities, including capacity assessments, risk identification, dual sourcing, business continuity planning, and forward-looking mitigation strategies.Support enterprise supply chain initiatives focused on supply chain optimization, digital transformation, operational excellence, and process improvement.Coach and mentor procurement professionals in supplier relationship management, contracting, negotiation, structured problem solving, and best practices.Partner with the Supply Chain Transformation Leader to drive continuous improvement, team capability, and implementation of key initiatives, including Lean methodologies and root cause analysis.Lead strategic supplier reviews and resolve complex performance issues using data-driven analysis and structured problem-solving methods, including 8D, to drive sustainable corrective actions.Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.Minimum of 10 years of experience in supplier/vendor management, supply chain, or procurement within an aerospace or regulated manufacturing environment.Minimum of 5 years of experience managing supplier performance, relationships, and/or contracts.Experience developing sourcing strategies that have resulted in measurable cost savings, turnaround time reduction, or other documented operational improvements.Experience negotiating and managing supplier, vendor, and/or subcontractor contracts.Oracle, SAP) and sourcing/procurement tools.Experience managing international or long-lead-time suppliers and supplier risk management.Experience with supplier scorecards, spend analytics, market intelligence, and Quarterly Business Reviews.Experience with Lean, 8D, root cause analysis, or other structured process improvement methodologies.Experience coaching or mentoring procurement or supply chain professionals.up to 5% vestedPaid Time Off starting on day oneBonus opportunitiesHealth- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort- & Long-Term DisabilityLife & AD&D InsuranceLearning & Training opportunitiesRaising the Standard of Excellence since 1911With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind.