Strategic Procurement Advisor

2 weeks ago

Canada Air Canada Full time

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.

The Strategic Procurement Advisor - AI Transformation reports into the Manager Strategic Procurement AI Transformation and is involved in the various AI-related projects attached to Supply Chain. Primarily, the role “translates” business needs including requirements, context, processes etc. into advanced analytics (AA) language and reversely the outcomes of AI into business implications, validating that the desired outcomes are achieved. The advisor becomes the champion for AI initiatives and advanced analytics within the Strategic Procurement (SP) organization.

The Strategic Procurement Advisor - AI Transformation will act as a bridge between the business team and analytics specialists, taking inputs from the business team to define analytics propositions and identify use case opportunities. The candidate will work with a multi-functional team, including business stakeholders, data engineers, data scientists, designers, and business process designers, to define requirements and translate business requirements into user stories for the development team to implement. The Advisor will also support teams in validating assumptions, extracting relevant insights, and identifying and creating relevant data points.

Accountabilities (Responsibilities):
  • Take inputs from the business team and define analytics propositions to business stakeholders and identify use case opportunities.
  • Collaborate with the Product Manager to translate requirements into user stories and facilitate business responses to questions posted by the development team.
  • Support teams in validating assumptions and extracting relevant insights.
  • Identify and create relevant data points, and extract, transform, and load data from multiple systems. As necessary, discover opportunities to acquire new data from other systems and recommend and implement ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality.
  • Collect inputs to verify and iterate outputs/analytics results, and test end-to-end use cases. Share results with business stakeholders. Help troubleshoot as necessary to obtain desired outputs and provide feedback to the development team to optimize outputs.
  • Collaborate with developers and UX/UI designers to develop right visualizations (dashboards, reports…) for presenting results and to develop a user-friendly and intuitive user experience and UX/UI interface.
  • Create and refresh documentation to maintain and enhance the application.
  • Stay abreast of and research best practices on supply chain optimization and AI applications and incorporate leading practices in design. Propose and conduct experiments to make product smarter.
  • Once project is completed, support the maintenance of the AI applications for SP. Support future phases and improvements to the tools.
  • Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
  • Self-starter and self-learner with ability to work under pressure, changing priorities and tight deadlines with limited supervision.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the abilities to work autonomously, synthesize complex situations, and communicate at multiple levels of expertise and across multiple teams to gain buy-in and support.
  • Ability to efficiently translate complex concepts into understandable language.
  • Strong conceptual, analytical, data modeling, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong results orientation and sense of ownership.
  • Team player with ability to work in a cross-functional team.
  • Experience with predictive modeling, machine learning, data science or coding is preferred.

Working Conditions:

  • Experience in working in an agile environment.

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.

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.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Advisor - Strategic - Risk Management

    4 weeks ago

    Canada Desjardins Full time

    At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should...

  • Director of Procurement

    1 month ago

    Canada Starboard Recruitment Full time

    Starboard Recruitment, on behalf of our client, is searching for an experienced Director of Procurement. Our client is a leading Canadian mining company in the uranium space, their current project is set to be one of the most productive uranium mines in the world. Read below for role requirements and apply today. Qualified candidates will be contacted to...

  • Senior Financial Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Canada Huxton Black Full time

    What is a Financial Advisor?A Financial Advisor is a professional who provides strategic advice on financial products and services, helping clients make informed decisions to best utilize their money and achieve their financial goals. They analyze clients’ overall financial picture, assess their needs, and develop customized financial plans to guide their...

  • Senior Financial Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Canada Huxton Black Full time

    What is a Financial Advisor?A Financial Advisor is a professional who provides strategic advice on financial products and services, helping clients make informed decisions to best utilize their money and achieve their financial goals. They analyze clients’ overall financial picture, assess their needs, and develop customized financial plans to guide their...

  • Senior Financial Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Canada, CA Huxton Black Full time

    What is a Financial Advisor?A Financial Advisor is a professional who provides strategic advice on financial products and services, helping clients make informed decisions to best utilize their money and achieve their financial goals. They analyze clients’ overall financial picture, assess their needs, and develop customized financial plans to guide their...

  • Senior Financial Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Canada Huxton Black Full time

    What is a Financial Advisor? A Financial Advisor is a professional who provides strategic advice on financial products and services, helping clients make informed decisions to best utilize their money and achieve their financial goals. They analyze clients’ overall financial picture, assess their needs, and develop customized financial plans to guide...

  • Procurement Digitalization Development Manager

    1 week ago

    Canada Beiersdorf AG Full time

    Procurement Digitalization Development Manager (all genders) At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our...

  • Strategic Sourcing Leader

    4 weeks ago

    Canada Nomadgao Full time

    Apr 19, 2024 - Dropbox is hiring a remote Strategic Sourcing Leader (Go-To-Market). Salary: c$105,800 - c$124,500 - c$143,200. Location: Canada. Role Description The Dropbox Strategic Sourcing team is looking for an experienced Sourcing professional to focus on establishing trusted business partner relationships across our Go- To-Market (GTM) vertical ...

  • Advisor, Product Line Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Canada Ciena Corporation Full time

    Advisor, Product Line Manager page is loaded Advisor, Product Line Manager Apply locations Ottawa Remote-US Remote-Canada Montreal time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R024886 Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that...

  • Strategic Account Manager-Partnerships

    2 weeks ago

    Canada Absorb Technology Full time

    Our Account Management group isn’t successful without the success from every single group at Absorb: SDRs, Account Executives, Solutions Engineers, Client Success Managers, Implementations, Billing, Accounting, Finance, etc. Garratt Hooker, Manager, Account Management The Strategic Account Manager is a critical role at Absorb. We’re looking for someone...

  • Global Category Manager Procurement Market Research

    2 weeks ago

    Canada Beiersdorf AG Full time

    At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for...

  • Strategic Account Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Canada Absorb Technology Full time

    Absorb is on a mission to the moon! We set lofty goals for ourselves and we knock those goals out of the park. What I love the most about the path to those achievements is that we do it as a team. We live and breath the ethos that “it takes a village”. Our Account Management group isn’t successful without the success from every single group at Absorb:...

  • Strategic Account Manager-Partnerships

    3 weeks ago

    Canada Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Full time

    Sales | Full Time | Job Id: 19961 Experienced As the world’s leading vendor of Cyber Security, facing the most sophisticated threats and attacks, we’ve assembled a global team of the most driven, creative, and innovative people. At Check Point, our employees are redefining the security landscape by meeting our customers’ real-time needs and providing...

  • Purchasing - Buyer/Estimator

    4 weeks ago

    Canada Strategic Search Group Full time

    Estimator and Purchasing Agent - Millwork Experienced No Remote Type Direct Hire Our client is an architectural millwork company based in Chatsworth, CA. Over the past 35 years they have established themselves as one of the premiere sources for millwork in Southern California, working exclusively on high end large residential projects We're currently...

  • Advisor Community Development Intern

    2 weeks ago

    Canada Desjardins Group Full time

    Advisor, Buildings, development and security page is loaded Advisor, Buildings, development and security Apply remote type The work arrangement for the position is hybrid work locations Lévis Montréal time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R2404577 As a property management, build-out and safety advisor, you assist with fire...

  • Broadband / Utility Infrastructure and Operations Advisor

    1 week ago

    Canada Epsilon Solutions Ltd. Full time

    Role: Broadband / Utility Infrastructure and Operations Advisor Location: Toronto, ON (100% Remote) Job Description:- Aid in the creation of robust plans and mitigate risk, anticipating and addressing future challenges and öpportunities, bringing industry expertise, experience & access to industry networks Assist in driving decision-making and...

  • Remote Advisor

    10 hours ago

    Canada Desjardins Group Full time

    remote type The work arrangement for the position is hybrid work time type Full time As a data governance advisor, you help define and implement data management processes, allowing optimal and secure use of data for the benefit of members and clients, with compliance rules, privacy, privacy policies and security in mind. You assist teams by helping them...

  • Communications Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Canada McGill University Full time

    Please refer to the job aid for instructions on how to apply. Position Summary: Reporting to the Associate Director, Communications, Student Life and Learning (SLL) and with a dotted line to the Director, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), the Communications Advisor, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion develops and executes communications plans,...

  • Senior Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Canada gategroup Full time

    This Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating the use of the Website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where...

  • Performance Advisor

    5 days ago

    Canada Metrolinx Full time

    Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go,...