Specialist - Procurement

3 months ago

Calgary, Canada WestJet Full time

**Why WestJet**:
Every WestJet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.

WestJet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now we're going global.

**Join us and love where you’re going.**

**Hybrid Work**:
This is a hybrid work position in Calgary, Alberta and requires in-person collaboration at the WestJet Campus (22 Aerial Place NE) 3 days per week. This provides flexibility the remaining 40% of the work week. This hybrid work plan allows for critically important learning, collaboration and networking with our colleagues. Specific days in the office are agreed upon by the team.

As a **Specialist** **Procurement **Analytics **within the Procurement Team, you will support the Procurement team through in-depth analytics and reporting. You will utilize your data management skills in ERP systems to provide key insights and deliverables. Key responsibilities of the role will be to provide data-based insights and recommendations and solid reporting on Procurement measures such as Key Performance Indicators, total cost of ownership, savings, supplier performance, process & policy compliance, etc. This role requires close collaboration with Procurement, Finance, IT and other departments. As a Specialist, you will be required to manage multiple priorities, work in numerous systems and engage/collaborate on varied projects. Your commitment to high quality work products, ability to meet commitments and have an inquisitive mindset are fundamental to your success in this role.

**Responsibilities**:

- Support the Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing team with ongoing Spend Cube analytics, improving spend categorization based on category managers’ feedback, automating routine reports
- Liaise with internal Strategic Procurement and SC teams to gain comprehensive understanding of support requirements
- Respond to ad-hoc requests on spend analysis and cost analysis
- Align with Finance on account coding and classification
- Complete and distribute recurring monthly reports and communications (BSC, Savings Reviews, Metrics)
- Identify gaps and opportunities to optimize the spend analysis process in a Lean way
- Support internal training and development program
- Support preparation and delivery of materials for team engagement initiatives as required
- Build ad hoc reports and dashboards to support various projects and programs
- Provide troubleshooting support for data analytics users
- Look for continuous improvement opportunities to automate data analytics and reporting within PowerBI etc
- Support the annual budgeting cycle as required
- Encourage data-driven decision making across the organization

**Qualifications**:
**Procurement process **knowledge**
**Minimum of 5 years data analytics **experience**
**Excellent Microsoft Power Platform skills (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI)**
**Business, Data Intelligence platform experience**
**Excellent planning, problem solving and analytic skills**
**Project management skills**
**Team player able to work on multiple projects**
**Experience utilizing spend analytics to identify strategic procurement opportunities.**
**Diploma or bachelor’s degree in business, commerce, IT or relevant business experience Systems expertise in JDE, SAP or other ERP platforms**
**Coupa experience an **asset**:
**Professional **Skills**:
**Strong consultative, analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent interpersonal/communication and presentation skills**:
Exceptional time management skill with a demonstrated ability to multi-task Critical thinking and ability to influence without direct authority

Detail oriented, strong organizational skills and ability to work independent

**The benefits of being a WestJetter**:
WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:

- A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
- Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
- Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs

**About WestJet Group of Companies**

Together with WestJet's regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships.

**Our Safety Promise**

At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. As safety and security is a shared responsibility, it is expected that you will use safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others.

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