Manager, Strategic Procurement - Temporary

at  Air Canada

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Air Canada, ranked among the top five most attractive companies to work for in Canada, is seeking a Manager of Strategic Procurement - Air Canada Maintenance (ACM), who will be based at our Montreal Headquarters.
Strategic Procurement (SP) is comprised of several Category Management teams and a Centre of Excellence (COE) to support SP. The successful candidate will play a key role as a category manager for ACM initiatives. Given the breadth and varied nature of the activities within this portfolio, this opportunity will provide interaction with key stakeholders in many parts of the organization. This position will report to the Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement - Maintenance.
This role requires someone who will be a key contributor to important sourcing projects for Air Canada Maintenance. The successful candidate will apply a passion for collaboration in order to obtain the best value for the airline and to develop mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.

LINGUISTIC REQUIREMENTS

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field of study (commerce, supply chain, engineering, information technology)
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), analytical, negotiation, and project management skills
• Ability to influence without formal authority
• Strong ability to be autonomous
• A strong entrepreneurial spirit, a desire to innovate, intellectual curiosity and creative thinking
• Strong organizational skills and work ethic
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and accommodate changing priorities
• High degree of professionalism and discretion is essential
• Completion of (or working towards) a SCMP designation, ISM or other procurement designation is an asset
• Flexibility with work hours is required. Occasional travel may be required

The Manager, Strategic Procurement - ACM will lead sourcing projects related to Air Canada’s Maintenance operational priorities. The ACM Category includes procurement related to aircraft maintenance products and services. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high quality services and / or products with a strong focus on value.
In this role, responsibilities will include executing on sourcing strategies, involvement in the competitive bid processes and contract negotiations, and contributing to the overall improvement of procurement practices at Air Canada.

In greater detail, key areas of responsibility include the following:

• Execute Aircraft Maintenance category procurement strategies
• Maintain an understanding of emerging industry and supply market trends to strengthen Air Canada’s negotiating positions
• Stay abreast of Air Canada Maintenance strategic initiatives and priorities through close collaboration with the Maintenance department
• Analyse and monitor category spend and expiring contracts to uncover potential sourcing and consolidation opportunities
• Engage the COE team to conduct research and analysis
• Lead and manage procurement events
• Conduct supply market research and baseline spend analysis
• Work with cross functional teams to determine business requirements and establish sourcing strategies that deliver financial and non-financial benefits (e.g. service levels, risk mitigation)
• Prepare and issue RFPs, evaluate responses and conduct negotiations
• Involved in contract negotiations and contract drafting and execution
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to obtain concurrence on contract terms
• Contribute to the improvement of internal procurement practices
• Participate in the establishment of best-in-class procurement methods
• Improve models to evaluate supplier proposals using quantitative and qualitative criteria
• Act as an ambassador for Strategic Procurement and Air Canada
• Further develop SP’s relationships with internal customers over the course of procurement events
• Effectively communicate and promote the successes of SP
• Actively engage in learning Air Canada’s business processes
• Continually seek areas for improvement

Qualifications

• University degree in a relevant field of study (commerce, supply chain, engineering, information technology)
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), analytical, negotiation, and project management skills
• Ability to influence without formal authority
• Strong ability to be autonomous
• A strong entrepreneurial spirit, a desire to innovate, intellectual curiosity and creative thinking
• Strong organizational skills and work ethic
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and accommodate changing priorities
• High degree of professionalism and discretion is essential
• Completion of (or working towards) a SCMP designation, ISM or other procurement designation is an asset
• Flexibility with work hours is required. Occasional travel may be required.