Thibault JULLIEN

Director of Strategic Sourcing @ MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc.

About

Dynamic bilingual (English/French) global senior leader with 15+ years of experience driving team transformation, global supply chain, project management, sourcing, procurement, strategy, and AI-enabled enterprise operations. An experienced people leader, I am passionate about developing talent to deliver sustainable growth and operational excellence, leveraging data-driven and AI-supported decision-making across complex, regulated environments. With strong experience in intercultural leadership and diversity, combined with agile and impactful communication, I thrive on energizing teams and building high-performing, resilient organizations. Able to navigate complexity with a passion for continuous improvement, process simplification, and digital optimization, I consistently translate strategy into execution. Resourceful, accountable, and resilient, I lead through adversity, embrace change, and drive results in volatile environments. Driven by innovation, I have led cross-functional teams leveraging AI-enabled ERP, quotation, and supply-chain optimization tools to shape the future of the aerospace industry while supporting decarbonization initiatives. ⸻ Skills & Competencies Transformation • Global Supply Chain • Purchasing & Procurement • Negotiation • Strategic Sourcing • AI-Enabled ERP & Decision Support Systems • Data-Driven Operations • Team Leadership & People Management • Communication • Crisis Mitigation Planning • Continuous Improvement • Strategic Leadership • Self-Starter Languages: French & English

Country

Canada

City

Toronto

Industry

Airlines/Aviation

Skill

Data-Driven Leadership, AI-Enabled Decision Making, Request for Quotation (RFQ), AS9100, Revitalized Sourcing department, Mental Health, Manufacturing Process Improvement, Delivery Performance, Problem Solving, Audit, Contractual Obligations, Strategic Initiatives, Supplier Relationship Management, Business Transformation, Business relationship management, bilingualism, Business analytics, Industry decarbonization, Top executive visibility, Self-Management

Experience

Director of Strategic Sourcing

MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc.

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Director of Strategic Sourcing oversees the review and creation of sourcing/procurement strategies and drives supplier performance to maximize efficiency and minimize costs. -Manages supplier development and conducts supplier reviews, building and fostering partnership to identify risks and opportunities. - Evaluates and sources potential new suppliers - Leads strategic contract negotiations with key suppliers and clarifies obligations for proper contract execution - Proactive foresight and industry insight to plan ahead for supply chain issues and risk mitigation. - Lead a supply chain team ( Commodity managers & industrial managers)