Description

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Air Canada, ranked among the top five most attractive companies to work for in Canada, is seeking a Contract Manager within the Strategic Procurement group, who will be based at our Montreal Headquarters. 

Strategic Procurement (SP) is comprised of several Category Management teams and a Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE). The successful candidate will play a key role as a Contract Manager supporting Information Technology (IT) engagements. 

Given the cross-functional nature of IT procurement at Air Canada, this opportunity will provide interaction and collaboration with internal stakeholders in many parts of the organization.

The successful candidate will combine his/her advanced understanding of commercial contracts and collaborate with a number of support functions (e.g. Legal, Tax and Insurance departments) to obtain the best value for the airline and develop mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers. 

Responsibilities

The Contract Manager - Strategic Procurement (IT) will review agreements related to essential IT and consulting services, systems and infrastructure in a fast paced and stimulating environment.

In this role, responsibilities will include drafting and reviewing agreements, conducting contractual and commercial negotiations, and contributing to the overall improvement of the contract workflow and procurement practices at Air Canada.

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

Drafting and reviewing agreements

Draft or review agreements and other binding documents (e.g. amendments, assignment letters, supplier notifications, non disclosure agreements)

Add Data Protection Agreements to new or existing contracts, where required

Ensure documents are reviewed and signed off by all required AC support functions

Summarize and explain outstanding risks to senior internal stakeholders to obtain approvals

Enter and manage all documents in Ariba from contract inception to execution

Conducting contractual and commercial negotiations

Align with internal stakeholders and SP leadership team to determine negotiation strategy

Lead contractual and commercial negotiations with suppliers 

Act as the single point of contact for suppliers throughout the negotiations

Escalate as needed for timely resolution of outstanding items

Contributing to process improvement

Participate in the establishment of best-in-class methods to reduce contract cycle time

Develop and maintain an understanding of emerging legal and contractual requirements

Maintain contract templates up to date 

Monitor and recommend supplier consolidation opportunities

Ensure Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is in place post-execution

Act as an ambassador for SP and Air Canada

Further develop relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers

Effectively communicate and promote the successes of SP 

Actively engage in learning Air Canada’s business processes

Qualifications

University degree in a relevant field of study (e.g. legal, paralegal, commerce) or significant experience in contract administration and/or management 

Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills 

Collaborative nature with ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and support functions

Ability to work effectively under short deadlines and in high-pressure situations

Excellent work ethic, diligence and time management skills

Excellent communication skills, oral and written

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint) 

Familiarity with Ariba, an asset

Due to the confidential nature of the work, a high degree of professionalism and discretion is required. Flexibility with work hours and occasional travel may also be necessary. 

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.

Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Required

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.