Air Canada Manager Jobs 2023 – Air Canada Careers Manager

Air Canada is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager, based out of the Montreal Headquarters to become part of Air Canada’s Strategic Procurement (SP) team. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading and contributing to a broad range of sourcing events. Given the cross-functional nature of procurement at Air Canada, this opportunity will provide interaction with key stakeholders in many parts of the organization.

This role requires someone who will be a key contributor to important sourcing projects for Air Canada, especially as the company focuses on pandemic recovery and long-term sustainability.  The successful candidate will apply a passion for leadership and collaboration in order to obtain the best value for the airline and to develop mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement and will lead and support sourcing projects related to Air Canada’s Commercial & Corporate categories (including but not limited to loyalty, e-commerce, marketing, payments and distribution, product design and sales).

The Strategic Procurement Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high quality services with a strong focus on value. This individual will also bring a strong focus on process optimization and customer-centricity through a variety of initiatives.

This position’s responsibilities will include conducting supply market research, building category/project baselines, establishing sourcing strategies, seeking proposals, conducting pricing and contract negotiations, and contributing to the overall improvement of procurement practices at Air Canada.

Key areas of responsibility include the following:

• Lead and manage procurement events, independently or in collaboration with the Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement:
• 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 RFxs, evaluate responses and conduct negotiations
• Design and implement category strategies that deliver financial and other performance targets such as service, quality, and risk management Lead contract negotiations and oversee contract drafting and execution
• Manage contract database administration tasks
• Contribute to the improvement of internal procurement practices:
• Participate in the establishment of best-in-class procurement methods
• Develop models to evaluate supplier proposals using quantitative and qualitative criteria
• Act as an ambassador for Strategic Procurement and Air Canada:
• Further develop Strategic Procurement’s relationships with internal customers through all engagements and current/potential service providers to Air Canada
• Effectively communicate and promote the successes of Strategic Procurement
• Actively engage in learning Corporate and Commercial’s mandates subject matter, negotiation best practices, Air Canada’s governance and business processes

Desired Skills & Experience

• University degree in a relevant field of study (Commerce, Supply chain, Finance, Engineering) or education combined with professional experience to support the responsibilities of this role
• Demonstrated communication (verbal and written), analytical, negotiation, and project management skills
• At least 2-3 years of relevant work experience in a related field. Experience in procurement, passenger airlines, partnerships, marketing, project management, supply chain and/or logistics are of added benefit.
• Full proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and manage changing priorities
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to innovate
• Strong organizational skills
• High degree of professionalism and discretion is essential
• Flexibility with work hours and occasional travel may be required
• Experience using procurement technology, especially SAP Ariba is an asset
• Completion of (or working towards) a designation in PMP, SCMA, ISM or other procurement designation is an asset

• Safety is your priority:  You will have a safety-first attitude, always.
• Customer-obsessed:  You will strive to deliver experiences that are exceptional in every way, creating a relaxing and enjoyable bookend to every trip.
• A gracious Canadian host:  You will represent the best of Canada and exemplify the qualities that make our country great: hospitality, warmth, care, empathy, and the kind of
• Always wins as a team:  To deliver an elevated experience, you will value the power of working as a team through strong communication, mutual respect and natural leadership.
• Naturally adaptable:  Air travel is ever-changing. This requires you to be flexible, adaptable, available and solution oriented at all times, while acting with the utmost care and kindness.