Description
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Air Canada, continuously ranked among the top five most attractive companies to work for in Canada is seeking a Knowledge Management Analyst who will be based at our Montreal Headquarters.
Strategic Procurement (SP) is comprised of several Category Management teams and a Centre of Excellence (COE). The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement, Centre of Excellence who has responsibility over Knowledge Management (KM), Supplier Risk Management, Sustainable Procurement and the Sourcing to Contract process within SP. Given the cross-functional nature of procurement at Air Canada, this opportunity will also provide visibility to key stakeholders in other parts of the organization.
The COE team is an exciting group within Air Canada. Activities are often project-based, providing variety, exposure to different parts of the business, and an expectation to continually develop the skills necessary to progress to senior sourcing roles. The successful candidate will be expected to translate a passion for learning into meaningful analysis and insight resulting in bottom-line impact.
Responsibilities:
KM Analysts have two primary focus areas. First, they support sourcing initiatives led by SP Category Managers. Responsibilities include involvement in activities such as market research, strategic sourcing events, preparing baseline, vendor negotiations, supplier risk assessments, and internal marketing of SP initiatives.
The second focus area is to drive ‘KM-Led’ projects, which focus on process improvement, automation and standardization, tools, and technology. These projects are highly visible ‘enablers’ for SP staff and are often mandated by SP Leadership. Examples from the past years include streamlining of the contract process, contributing to the configuration and testing of the SAP Ariba Contract module, developing and delivering training, developing new RFP templates for Category Managers, analysing market trends that may impact SP and supplier performances, etc.
Qualifications
In addition to a University degree in a relevant field of study (business, math, engineering, etc.) the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent analytical and communication skills plus the ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and accommodate changing priorities. A strong entrepreneurial spirit and desire to learn will also be critical. Strong organizational skills and proficiency with technology are essential. Intermediate Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills are required. Experience with Source-to-Pay or Source-to-Contract Software solutions is an asset
Due to the confidential nature of our work, a high degree of professionalism and discretion is required. Flexibility with work hours and occasional travel may also be necessary.
Conditions of Employment:
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.