Senior Manager, Fuel & De-Icing

Primary Objective of the Position:

The job holder will be responsible for supporting the efficient, safe, and profitable Fuel & De-Ice Management operations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Sourcing and Procurement support:

• Lead large vendor negotiations for all jet fuel
• Present RFP outcomes and business cases to Executive Leadership Team
• Support the negotiation and finalization of Fuel contracts
• Develop strong relationships with current and prospective vendors
• Identify cost saving opportunities within existing supplier relationships
• Create and maintain purchasing tracking models
• Increase amount of spend under management via spend analysis and stakeholder engagement

Industry participation and advocacy:

• Actively participate in Fuel Consortiums and advocate Cargojet’s needs
• Actively participate in De-icing Consortiums and advocate Carojet’s needs
• Attend aviation Fuel, ground equipment fuel and de-icing industry events and conferences to represent Cargojet
• Participate in Cargojet’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels “SAF” strategy and goals
• Manage consortium relationships and analyse value of membership and benefits from such arrangements.
• Tank farm management responsibility and troubleshooting

Operational support:

• Manage monthly fuel nominations with fuel providers
• Partake in Cargojet’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply, and promote the Company Safety Policy
• Responsible for accurate contracted rate entry and management of rates and discounts in the system
• Manage reports and accurate information to enable optimal and efficient operational decisions
• Manage and provide fuel profitability analysis and report.
• Provide support for all Fuel specific operational needs and troubleshooting for all internal and external customers

Continuous improvement:

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to pro-actively identify opportunities for cost savings and continuous improvement
• Work on system enhancement to support decision making through data and reporting

Minimum Qualifications:

Behavioural Competencies:

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Collaborative teamwork approach towards internal and/or external customers.
• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue, and building consensus.

Qualifications:

• A University degree or college diploma
• Five years + procurement experience- Fuel Category preferred
• Previous airport and fuel contract experience
• Strong familiarity with the Aviation fuel category with a drive for operational excellence and Safety
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Effective analytical and presentation skills
• Skilled in Google Office Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel and Power BI

Important to Know:

• Cargojet is an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 
• We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
• At Cargojet, we make safety the highest priority. Because of this priority and as we operate in a safety-sensitive environment, we require all employees to abstain from consuming Cannabis, in and outside of the workplace. This is a critical element of our drug and alcohol policy that all employees must comply with at all times.