Account Manager Procurement

Job Title: Account Manager ProcurementAbout Pratt & Whitney CanadaPratt & 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 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 ChoicePratt & 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?As an Account Manager in Forgings and Metals, you’ll lead the strategic relationship with selected critical and strategic suppliers, playing a key role in ensuring business continuity and delivering long-term value across the enterprise.
Reporting to the Value Stream Manager, you’ll serve as the primary strategic point of contact for assigned suppliers, building strong relationships and leading commercial matters, negotiations, escalations, and strategic initiatives. You’ll work closely with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure supplier performance supports our requirements for quality, delivery, cost, and contractual commitments.
As a strategic leader within the commodity, you’ll coordinate cross-functional actions to mitigate risk, strengthen supplier performance, drive business continuity, and identify opportunities for improvement and innovation. You’ll also contribute to the continuous improvement of team processes, including standard work, KPIs, and best practices.
This position is based at our
Longueuil
location, Monday through Friday, with flexible working hours. Daily on-site presence is expected, with occasional visits to multiple suppliers required.
What will your day-to-day look like?As an Account Manager in Forgings and Metals, days will never be the same. You’ll operate at the enterprise level, balancing strategic relationship management, executive engagement, commercial priorities, and long-term supplier performance.
Lead strategic supplier relationships and build strong partnerships with supplier executives and internal leadership across Value Streams and Business Units.
Drive executive governance, including Executive Management Meetings, Supplier Business Reviews, and key supplier communications.
Ensure supplier compliance with contractual requirements and lead complex commercial matters, including negotiations, contractual issues, pricing discussions, and escalations in partnership with Strategic Sourcing.
Shape long-term supplier strategies and roadmaps, identifying opportunities to strengthen partnerships, support business objectives, and drive future growth and innovation.
Coordinate enterprise-wide supplier activities, ensuring alignment across Account Specialists, Value Stream Managers, Business Units, and cross-functional teams.
Identify and mitigate strategic risks related to financial health, capacity, technology, geopolitical exposure, and business continuity.
Lead strategic recovery initiatives when challenges arise, bringing the right stakeholders together to protect supply continuity and customer commitments.
Partner with Strategic Sourcing and cross-functional teams on supplier selection, negotiations, sourcing strategies, supplier development, and future business opportunities.
Develop business cases to support supplier strategy, mitigate supply chain risks, and enable capacity growth.
Provide strategic insight to leadership through executive briefing materials, financial exposure analysis, supplier performance insights, and recommendations that support informed decision-making.
Lead business continuity planning meetings, leveraging a strong understanding of internal teams, interdependencies, and business priorities to engage the right stakeholders and drive mitigation plans, particularly for upstream supply risks.
Establish and coordinate RFQ processes in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders and Strategic Sourcing.
What do you need to be successful?
University degree in Supply Management, Commerce, Industrial Engineering or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in Supply Management driving complex accounts.
Certificate, orientation and/or direct experience in supply management and/or logistics and/or similar domains.
Strong understanding of contractual language and commercial agreements.
Proven ability to build trusted relationships, influence senior stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across functions and levels of leadership.
Strong communication, negotiation, and executive presence, with the ability to convey complex topics clearly and concisely.
Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills, with the ability to assess risks, business trade-offs, and develop effective solutions.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and complex situations, anticipate risks, drive innovation, and remain focused on results.
High level of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and sound business judgment.
A collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
Strong business acumen.
Availability to travel to the United States and Europe as required.
Knowledge of the aerospace industry and/or supply chain environment is an asset.
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 English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.
What do we offer?
Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
Group insurance program
Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
Merit or recognition program
Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
Recreational and sports club
Nearby daycares
Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking
Working at Pratt & Whitney CanadaThe masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.
At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and precision to design, manufacture, and maintain the most advanced and reliable aircraft engines in the world. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.
At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day—just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
The selected candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required clearances. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the employment offer.
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