AVSS is a Canadian aerospace company and the global leader in guided and unguided parachute recovery systems for drones. Our technologies are deployed worldwide by commercial operators, defense organizations, and government agencies to improve safety, survivability, and operational reliability of drones.
At AVSS, team members operate in a fast-moving aerospace environment while maintaining a deep respect for quality, compliance, and performance. This is an opportunity to contribute to field-proven technologies that support critical missions and shape the future of Canadian tech.
About the Role
We are looking for a Technical Sourcing Specialist who can support procurement, supplier management, and technical sourcing for aerospace and advanced manufacturing products.
This role is ideal for someone who can work from BOMs, drawings, datasheets, and technical specifications to source the right materials, components, and suppliers. The successful candidate must be able to solve supply chain problems, including shortages, long lead times, obsolete components, supplier delays, and material availability issues.
This is not a basic purchasing and inventory management role. We need someone who can think critically, ask the right technical questions, identify alternatives, and keep production moving.
Responsibilities and Duties
Technical Sourcing & Supplier Management
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers for technical and manufactured components, including CNC parts, metals, plastics, electronics, cable assemblies, bare boards, chips, textiles, adhesives, and other production materials.
- Source parts and materials based on drawings, BOMs, material requirements, tolerances, finishes, coatings, datasheets, and supplier specifications.
- Request and compare supplier quotes, lead times, minimum order quantities, tooling costs, certifications, and quality requirements.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support cost, quality, delivery, and production needs.
Supply Chain Problem Solving
- Identify and resolve supply chain issues that could delay production, including shortages, long lead times, supplier delays, discontinued parts, quality issues, and material constraints.
- Find alternate suppliers, equivalent components, substitute materials, or manufacturing solutions when the original option is unavailable, too costly, or not suitable.
- Work with engineering, production, and quality teams to assess whether alternate parts or materials are acceptable.
- Track critical supply risks and communicate solutions clearly before they become production delays.
Procurement & Inventory Support
- Issue and manage purchase orders for production, R&D, and operational requirements.
- Monitor open orders, expedite critical parts, and follow up with suppliers to maintain delivery timelines.
- Support inventory planning, reorder points, component availability, and production readiness.
- Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, lead time, and part information in ERP/MRP systems.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications and Skills
Need to have:
- 5 years of working in a supply chain role with a technical product
- At least a post-secondary degree/diploma in a technical field
- Must have experience with procuring embedded systems and Design for Manufacturing.
- Ability to source specialized parts and materials from technical requirements, drawings, BOMs, datasheets, and supplier documentation.
- Understanding of technical products, manufacturing processes, tolerances, material composition, quality requirements, and production constraints
- Experience with supply chain software (e.g., Katana, NetSuite, FishBowl)
- Excellent English communication (written and verbal) to communicate effectively with peers and stakeholders across the organization
- Choice ownership
- A passion for learning
Nice to have:
- A background in aerospace, electronics, and/or automotive manufacturing
- Collaborative contributions or side projects demonstrating a desire to hone your craft
- Working in an office and a distributed workforce environment
- Excellent time-management, multi-tasking, and communication skills
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Carp, ON K0A 1L0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Carp, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
