Role and Responsibilities
Are you looking for a work environment where you can innovate, reach greater heights and collaborate with experts from a wide range of sectors? You want to join a world-class company and industry leader with projects to which you would be proud to contribute? Come share your passion with us!
The role we are offering you:
Reporting to the Manager, Procurement Operations of Indirect Global Procurement & Supply Management (GPSM), the Procurement Operations Support Lead, will accelerate the operationalization of CAE’s indirect procurement division to drive efficiencies across its global procurement landscape. Are you ready to:
Distill data into insights and effectively communicate findings and actionable recommendations with ease to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Drive actionable recommendations to completion, either directly or through others, whilst providing feedback and progress to leadership, business & training center stakeholders alike.
Lead initiatives to migrate spend to compliant buying channels through a combination of catalogs, policy enforcement, training, and change management. Drive and enforce Purchase-to-Pay compliance management in line with business goals.
Improve and complement existing data and reports. Develop and optimize insight-driven reporting packages including key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with operational business requirements. Collaborate with GPSM centralized Data & Analytics team to harmonize reporting models for further scale and automation.
Analyze buying patterns and behaviors across our global purchasing network with the aim of identifying savings/cashflow opportunities, optimizing demand and structurally de-risking behavior. Develop and carry-out implementation plan and execution.
Monitor salient opportunities via KPIs, as well as standard procurement KPIs – drive subsequent operational performance and efficiencies in line with SLAs, corporate Objectives & Key Results (OKR targets)
Leverages technologies and rethink processes to automate Non-Value Added (NVA) procurement and procurement adjacent, upstream, and downstream activities.
Aligned with leadership’s vision, accelerate the transformation of GPSM into a truly global center-led operation.
Influence stakeholder and buyer behavior to drive operational efficiencies and/or strategic initiatives.
Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders to support implementation of business strategies through advanced procurement initiatives.
Support purchasing team and support onboarding of new personnel and buyers.
Demonstrate a strategic business mindset and balance multiple stakeholder interests simultaneously.
Act as an ambassador of the GPSM function within the organization
Collaborate with Sourcing Managers and Business Units to ensure alignment and execution of category strategies.
Maintain & direct requesters to preferred supplier program or preferred source of supply.
Support both simple and complex P2P back-end testing in support of catalog setups and integrations.
Support business stakeholders when ad-hoc reports are required.
Participate in/Lead the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, tools, and templates.
Our ideal candidate has :
A good balance of strong analytical and soft skills
Bachelors in Commerce/Supply Chain (or equivalent) or Engineering
3 to 5 years of relevant experience
Expert in Excel and PowerPoint. Power BI & SQL an asset
Oracle and SAP Ariba knowledge is an asset
English required; French is an asset
Strong ethics and demonstration of inclusion in day-to-day responsibilities by respecting others’ perspectives/convictions, engaging others’ opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within the team and with external partners.
Ability to leverage diverse views to encourage innovation and challenge the status quo.
Ability to influence without authority to lead teams and build partnerships with internal resources and CAE supply base.
Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and facilitation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects.
Agility, creativity, and transformative mindset
Independent discretion and judgment. Can work independently.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within teams
Flexible and hungry to learn
CAE offers:
an environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued
the opportunity to travel internationally
the opportunity to work on a variety of projects on a multidisciplinary team
the opportunity to represent the organization at external conventions and conferences
the possibility to work from home occasionally
flexible schedules
attractive employee benefits
With over 13,000 employees in more than 40 countries, CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare markets. To learn more: www.cae.com.
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Position Type
Regular
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. With no exception.
As captured in our overarching value "One CAE", we’re proud to work as one passionate, boundaryless and inclusive team.
At CAE, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity or age.
