Senior Contracts & Procurement Specialist

Irving Oil•Saint John, NB

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Contracts and Procurement Specialist, you will be accountable for developing and implementing strategies and leading sourcing initiatives in support of Irving Oil’s Refinery Operations Procurement. Your goal will be to procure goods and services efficiently and effectively, and manage supplier contracts, relationships, and performance. Your success will be demonstrated in your ability to support procurement activities for multiple stakeholders, understand and align to strategies, priorities and plans, and collaborate to timely deliver on commitments. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity with Irving Oil, please apply by June 12, 2026.

Requirements

Effective communication skills (oral and written) for clearly conveying information to stakeholders across varying levels of organization
Ability to develop strategic visions and create plans for implementation
Strong ability to work as part of a team and individually, network, and build relationships
Ability to manage and adapt to sudden changes in workflow, priorities, and tasks
Strong negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills
Strong analytical, problem solving, and cost modeling skills
Understanding of legal concepts related to contracts, including legal terminology and how to draft, review, and interpret contract terms and conditions would be an asset
Ability to evaluate and mitigate commercial risks
Advanced organizational skills and instincts with a practical sense of how to get things done
Post-secondary education in business, engineering, supply chain, logistics or equivalent experience
5-10 years of experience in Supply Chain Management within the energy or oil and gas sector in positions with increasing accountability and responsibility

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation an asset

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day procurement activities by working closely with internal / external stakeholders on the development of sourcing strategies for goods and services required
Support identifying and implementing negotiating, savings, and related sourcing strategies
Understand demand patterns to influence efficiencies through standardization
Draft contractual agreements and support negotiations of GSA’s, MSA’s, and other agreements
Field level management of contracts and supplier relationships
Identify external and internal stakeholders and engage them in all activities
Support supplier consolidation activities
Support Internal Total Cost of Ownership reduction initiatives
Analyze price behaviour and forecast prices
Effectively manage procurement cycles to align with project schedules
Mentor other contract specialists