Procurement Compliance and Risk Officer - Temporary

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The Procurement Compliance and Risk Officer is responsible for ensuring that all procurement activities comply with company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards. This role involves developing and implementing a global compliance roadmap and strategy, managing end-to-end risk across the procurement and supply chain lifecycle, overseeing the procurement aspects of mergers and acquisitions, and collaborating closely with the sustainability team.

Description

• Procurement Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities adhere to company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards. Develop and enforce compliance policies and procedures.

• Compliance Roadmap and Global Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance roadmap and global strategy to ensure consistent and effective compliance practices across all regions.

• End-to-End Risk Management: Identify, analyze, and mitigate risks across the entire procurement and supply chain lifecycle. Implement risk management frameworks and processes to ensure continuity and resilience.

• Supplier Management: Oversee vendor compliance through the onboarding process, ensuring compliance with all policy, legal, and regulatory requirements.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Influence and educate stakeholders on procurement policies, procedures, and compliance practices. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to improve the efficiency and value of the procurement function through compliance and risk management measures.

• Audit and Reporting: Conduct regular audits and prepare compliance reports for senior management. Ensure transparency and accountability in procurement activities.

• Training and Development: Provide training to procurement staff on compliance, risk management, and best practices.

• Mergers and Acquisitions: Manage the procurement aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, integration, and alignment with company policies and compliance standards.

• Technology Utilization: Leverage procurement technology and tools to streamline processes, simplify data collection and improve on risk visibility and mitigation activities.

• Performance Monitoring: Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of procurement compliance and risk management processes.

• ESG Collaboration: Work closely with the ESG team to ensure procurement practices align with the company’s environmental, social, and governance goals.

• Sustainability Initiatives: Collaborate on sustainability initiatives and ensure suppliers adhere to ESG standards.

• Reporting: Contribute to ESG reporting by providing relevant procurement data and insights and coordinate response.

• Risk Mitigation: Partner with the ESG team to identify and mitigate ESG-related risks in the supply chain.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Law, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, compliance, or risk management roles.

• Bilingualism (French and English).

• Strong understanding of procurement processes and regulations.

• Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong project management skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all compliance and risk management activities.

• Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of ethical behavior in procurement practices.

• Adaptability: Ability to manage change and drive continuous improvement in compliance and risk management processes.

• Collaboration: Working effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

• Problem-Solving: Strong ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.

• Maternity leave replacement.

Benefits

• Group Insurance

• Telemedicine Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Group RRSP

• CAE Pension Plan/Defined Benefit Plan

• Sabbatical Leave

• Flex Time

• Enhanced Parental Leave

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