Strategic Procurement Manager - Dorval, Canada - Air Canada

Air Canada

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Dorval, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Description

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

Air Canada, recognized as one of Montreal's top employers and also proudly ranked as one of Canada's top diversity employers, is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager (IT), who will be based at our Montreal Headquarters.

Responsibilities
The Strategic Procurement Manager (IT) will acquire essential IT services, systems, and infrastructure.

In this role, responsibilities will include activities such as partnering with the manager overseeing a specific IT procurement category as well as the internal business units and the IT department in order to establish sourcing strategies, seek proposals from suppliers, conduct commercial and contractual negotiations, and contribute to the overall improvement of procurement practices at Air Canada.

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

Support the establishment of IT category management strategies
Develop and maintain an understanding of emerging industry and supply market trends to strengthen Air Canada's negotiating positions
Analyse and monitor category spend in order to uncover strategic sourcing and potential supplier consolidation opportunities
Work with the KM team to conduct research and analysis
Stay abreast of the Air Canada IT strategy through collaboration with the IT department and other business units
Coordinate 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
Prepare and issue RFPs, evaluate responses and conduct negotiations
Negotiate and coordinate the execution of contracts
Ensure that Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is in place at the conclusion of an event
Contribute to the improvement of internal procurement practices
Participate in the establishment of bestinclass procurement methods
Devise models to evaluate supplier proposals using quantitative and qualitative criteria
Provide input for the development of standard templates and reusable methods of clear communication
Act as an ambassador for Strategic Procurement and Air Canada
Further develop SP relationships with internal customers
Effectively communicate and promote the successes of SP
Actively engage in learning Air Canada's business processes
Continually seek areas for improvement

Qualifications

Desired Skills & Experience:

Due to the confidential nature of the work, a high degree of professionalism and discretion is required. Flexibility with work hours and occasional travel may also be necessary.

Conditions of Employment:

Linguistic Requirements

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success.