Senior Procurement Specialist, Contracts

Irving Oil•Saint John, NB

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Procurement Specialist, Contracts, you will be accountable for developing and implementing strategies and leading sourcing initiatives in support of Irving Oil’s Rail and Marine Procurement. Your goal will be to procure goods and services efficiently and effectively, and manage supplier contracts, relationships and performance across a variety of business units. Your success will be demonstrated in your ability to lead and manage multiple customers and stakeholders, understand and align to customer’s markets, strategies, priorities and plans, and collaborate to timely deliver on commitments.

Requirements

Strong analytical, problem-solving and cost-modeling skills; with outside the box thinking
Continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to navigate multiple priorities in a fast paced, changing environment
Ability to identify, evaluate and mitigate commercial risks
Ability to manage and adapt to sudden changes in workflow, priorities, and tasks
Effective communication skills (oral and written) for clearly conveying information to stakeholders across varying level of organization
Ability to work as part of a team and independently, network and build relationships
Proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
University Degree in Business or related field of study
Minimum 5-10 years in procurement and contracts within the energy or oil and gas sector in positions with increasing accountability and responsibility

Nice To Haves

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
Registered with SCMA (Supply Chain Canada Association) would be an asset

Responsibilities

Understand, develop and implement strategic sourcing strategy and processes that support collaboration and effectiveness
Draft contractual agreements and support negotiations of GSA’s, MSA’s, and other agreements
Manage contracts and supplier relationships as assigned
Understand and align to stakeholder’s markets, strategies, priorities and plans
Able to secure win-win agreements while successfully representing the company’s interests
Support Internal Total Cost of Ownership reduction initiatives
Engage with business stakeholders to monitor and resolve any issues with the Supplier delivering the defined scope of services or supply of goods
Analyze price behavior and forecast prices
Effectively manage procurement cycles to align with project schedules
Mentor other contract specialists