10 Jan
Air Canada
Quebec City
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.
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 candidate will play a key role supporting in various activities to further position the airline as a leader in Sustainable Procurement. The successful candidate will apply a passion for and knowledge of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
principles into shaping procurement policies and process, to support various activities to advance Air Canada’s Sustainable Procurement strategy, and to build strong relationships with multiple key stakeholders externally and internally (branches, suppliers, industry associations, and others).
Responsibilities:
Support the development and implementation of the Sustainable Procurement Strategy Assist in the development and implementation of the Sustainable Procurement Strategy, including through market research, benchmarks and training
Support initiatives that affect various phases of the procurement process, including market research, Request for Proposals (RFPs) and supplier relationship management
Support cross-functional initiatives, including Supplier Diversity Program and environmental projects
Assist in ESG reporting Maintain accurate and timely ESG data for reporting and compliance purposes, including requirements of the Canada Modern Slavery Act
Assist in tracking sustainable procurement KPIs for reporting requirements
Support the supplier risk process Conduct risk assessments on suppliers prior to entering into a contract
Support on-going monitoring of contracted suppliers and provide support to Strategic Procurement Managers to mitigate any risk identified as part of the risk process
Support the implementation of a risk management framework including ESG factors
Collaborate on supplier engagement
Provide guidance and support to internal teams and suppliers to implement sustainable procurement initiatives, including participating in QBRs with suppliers
Contribute to and lead continuous improvement projects and initiatives within the Centre of Excellence team
Qualifications
In addition to a university degree in a relevant field of study (Business Administration, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, or a related field) and a minimum 2 years of related work experience,
the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes
Knowledge of sustainability reporting standards and applicable laws and regulations
Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including preparation of reports, training material and visual presentations
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and effective research capabilities
Strong time and project management capabilities with the ability to work with changing priorities and deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and familiarity with procurement software tools, including SAP Ariba
Proficiency with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau) is considered an asset
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.
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