Manager, Strategic Procurement

**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, ranked among the top five most attractive companies to work for in Canada, is seeking a Manager of Strategic Procurement - Corporate & Commercial, who will be based at Montreal Headquarters.

**Responsibilities**:
The Manager, Strategic Procurement - Corporate & Commercial, will lead sourcing projects related to Air Canada's priorities in the areas such as e-commerce, products, marketing, payments and distribution, finance and sales

This position's responsibilities will include conducting supply market research, establishing sourcing strategies, leading competitive bid processes, contract negotiations, and contributing to the overall improvement of procurement practices at Air Canada.

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

- Establish Corporate & Commercial category procurement strategies
- Develop and maintain an understanding of emerging industry and supply market trends to strengthen Air Canada's negotiating positions
- Stay abreast of Air Canada's strategic initiatives and priorities through close collaboration with the business units
- Analyze and monitor category spend and expiring contracts to uncover potential sourcing and consolidation opportunities
- 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, etc.)
- Prepare and issue RFX's, evaluate responses and conduct negotiations
- Lead contract negotiations and oversee contract drafting and execution
- Ensure that Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is in place following the sourcing process
- Contribute to the improvement of internal procurement practices
- Participate in the establishment of best-in-class procurement methods
- Formulate models to evaluate supplier proposals using quantitative and qualitative criteria
- Act as an ambassador for Strategic Procurement and Air Canada
- Enhance Strategic Procurements' relationships with internal customers over the course of procurement events
- Effectively communicate and promote the successes of Strategic Procurement
- Actively engage in learning Air Canada's business processes
- Continually seek areas for improvement

**Qualifications**
- Minimum of 6 years of Procurement/Sourcing experience
- University degree in in a relevant field of study (marketing, commerce, information technology, supply chain or engineering)
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), analytical, negotiation, interpersonal, presentation and project management skills
- Must be knowledgeable and confident in preparing term sheets and negotiating contracts
- Strong business acumen and leadership skills
- The individual must have the ability to effectively communicate and lead all levels of employees as well as facilitate group work, communication and development
- Ability to assert influence without authority
- 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
- Flexibility with work hours is required. Occasional travel may be required

**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.