Senior Contracts and Procurement Specialist

As a Senior Contracts and Procurement Specialist, you will be accountable for developing and implementing sourcing and category strategies, leading sourcing initiatives, identifying and implementing value add, and innovation opportunities. Your success in this role will be your ability to manage supplier contracts, relationships and performance, primarily supporting, but not limited to, Irving Oil’s Saint John Refinery and Terminals network operations across North America.

What We Offer:

Work Environment –Work onsite in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café

Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance

Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs

Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation

Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program

Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program

Your Responsibilities:

Lead, manage, and implement sourcing activities using the strategic sourcing process methodology; and steward multi-year category sourcing strategies utilizing best practices

Manage RFx initiatives, proposal evaluations, negotiation strategies, contract negotiations, execution, and maintenance

Understand and align markets, strategies, priorities, and plans

Ability to judge complex situations, identify critical aspects of issues, creatively use data sources, structure complex analyses, think through solutions, develop recommendations and sell to stakeholders

Identify external and internal stakeholders and their requirements and engage appropriately in activities

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present information to support decision-making

Facilitate internal Total Cost of Ownership reduction initiatives and identify savings opportunities

Manage contracts and supplier relationships, including the development and implementation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement and increased value

Implement supply management best practices

Understand legal concepts as they pertain to proposals, contracting, and executing on existing contracts

Assist with mentoring / learning / coaching with junior and intermediate members of the team

Your Skills:

Ability to identify opportunities for innovation within the supply chain, develop strategic visions and create plans for implementation

Strong ability to work as part of a team, network, and build relationships

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively

Strong negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills

Strong analytical, problem solving, and cost modeling skills

Strong contract drafting skills and knowledge of contract law

Ability to evaluate and mitigate commercial risks

Ability to be flexible and adapt well to change

Professional demeanor and presentation

Your Experience:

Minimum ten years’ experience in the oil and gas industry with a focus in construction and industrial maintenance

Experience in supply chain management, contract authorship and contract management

Experience in using Excel and PowerPoint to generate actionable insights, dashboards, and executive-level reports

Post-secondary education in business, law, engineering, or equivalent experience

Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or other similar designation would be considered an asset

Experience working with unionized contractors would be considered an asset

Financial acumen is also considered an asset

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

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