Manager, Procurement Excellence

Irving Oil • Saint John, NB

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Manager, Procurement Excellence, you will play a critical role in partnering with the Supply Management leadership team to shape and advance the group’s strategic plan. Your goal will be to drive improvements and accountability across the Procurement team with a focus on 3rd party risk management, procurement analytics, initiative management, reporting, and technology. Your success will be demonstrated through the delivery of high‑quality analytics and insights that strengthen and enable the Category Management process. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity with Irving Oil, please apply by May 18, 2026.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lead with vision, accountability, and minimal supervision
• Strong leadership and people development skills with a track record of motivating and coaching high‑performing teams
• Proven capability to manage complex priorities, deadlines, and competing demands
• Strong organizational instincts with the ability to drive structure, clarity, and execution discipline
• Expertise in analyzing complex issues, synthesizing data, and shaping actionable recommendations that influence stakeholders
• Creative problem‑solving skills with sound judgment and innovative thinking applied to governance, negotiation, and risk scenarios
• Adaptability and experience in leading change management initiatives
• Deep understanding of strategic sourcing, procurement, contract management, and project delivery principles
• Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership
• Relationship‑builder with the ability to influence without formal authority
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools such as Excel, Power BI, Access, OneNote, Teams, Outlook, and SQL
• Graduation from a post-secondary institution in a relevant discipline or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience relevant to this position
• 10+ years contracting, procurement, and/or project management experience
• 5-10 years people management experience

Nice To Haves

• SCMP or equivalent designation is an asset

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the long‑term Supply Management strategic plan, aligning governance, risk, and compliance principles with enterprise priorities
• Design and implement a best‑in‑class claims management framework that enhances transparency, control, and risk mitigation
• Build and oversee a business analytics team that delivers insights to strengthen Category Management and strategic decision‑making
• Collaborate with Category Specialists to execute vendor audits, ensuring contract adherence, risk identification, and performance assurance
• Maintain a comprehensive and current template and documentation library, supporting standardization and compliance
• Develop the annual Supply Management budget, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, risk considerations, and operational priorities
• Prepare business cases to support resource and investment requests, grounded in risk evaluation and value creation
• Lead the coordination and response to internal audits, ensuring timely completion of action plans and continuous improvement of controls
• Deliver key internal governance and performance reports, enabling visibility and accountability to stakeholders
• Conduct process and policy compliance reviews, identify gaps, assess operational and contractual risk, and recommend control enhancements and process improvements

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree