Procurement Automation and Efficiency Advisor

Job Responsibility:

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.

The Procurement Automation and Efficiency Advisor reports into the Manager Procurement Platform and will be responsible Develop and implement automation strategies in Source-to-pay activities leveraging technologies such as low/no code, RPA, intelligent data processing, process mining and genAI.

Responsabilities:

• Examine and blueprint current workflows and tools to pinpoint opportunities for automation and AI integration. Identify user pain points and proactively understand user needs through workshops, surveys and by cultivating relationships with key stakeholders.
• Design, execute, and expand automation strategies, innovative solutions, and optimization projects to bolster efficiency and control of Source-to-Pay activities. Leverage various automations tools and applications into existing workflows to streamline processes, automate manual tasks and boost performance and efficiency. Integrate processes to augment collaboration across user groups.
• Extract insights from data sets and construct custom reports, dashboards, and other visualization tools that aid users in decision-making.
• Conduct tests and maintain documentation. Ensure practices address responsible AI practices, bias mitigation, and transparency around ethical decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with IT and the Procurement Platform team to ensure system integrity, performance, reliability, and maintainability. Bridge the gap between business and technical aspects.
• Design and implement a change management strategy to ensure smooth adoption of new ways of working. Document and provide training so users can become adept at using the new processes and technology. Promote a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence and engage users at all levels to facilitate adoption.
• Keep up-to-date with new technologies and innovation. Establish expertise in optimization and automation tools. Share automation and GenAI best practices in a structured, repeatable manner.
• Maintain automation and evaluate outcomes and efficiency gains and continuously refine to enhance core functionalities and add new features.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• University degree in a field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• Proven experience in process automation, AI integration, and managing programs through all stages of scaling.
• Proven experience working with optimization tools and a creative problem solver who enjoys technical challenges.
• Mix of skills including programming, solutioning, and customer interaction.
• Self-starter and self-learner with the ability to work under pressure, manage changing priorities, and meet tight deadlines. Ability to manage a project through all stages of scaling.
• Sound foundation in data analysis, supply chain, and sourcing.
• Strong results orientation and sense of ownership, with the ability to work as a team player in a cross-functional team.

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.