AltaGas - Sr TA Procurement Specialist

AltaGas Ltd.•Calgary, AB

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Turnaround (TA) Purchasing Specialist is responsible for developing TA procurement strategies and ensuring cost-effective procurement of services and equipment for AltaGas TA programs. This role will monitor and progress SCM standards while supporting TA projects as required.

Requirements

5 to 10 years progressive experience in Turnaround and/or project management
Experience in the energy or oil and gas industries.
Extensive experience in negotiation strategies, contract management, commercial requirements, and recommendation to award protocols.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively handle multiple projects and/or changing priorities.
Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team both with internal and external customers.
Ability to work strategically with other departments and subject matter experts.

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain Management designation or similar applicable designation an asset.
Experience with Enterprise Systems, such as JDE preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as SCM lead for TA procurement strategy development and sourcing activities.
Responsible for procurement and expediting of all goods and services.
Identify deficiencies in available vendor pool and manage on-boarding with new vendors, to include ISN profile as required.
Attend weekly meetings with TA team to identify and review procurement issues associated with TA planning/strategy development and execution.
Develop a procurement plan to track and report procurement status to the TA team.
Primary contact for TA procurement and procurement reports: Open order reports, Daily status reports, etc.
Identify fit for purpose strategic opportunities and execute associated RFx, lead review and analysis of responses and negotiate to contract conclusion.
Lead bid evaluations (commercial, technical, EHS etc.).
Establish bid review criteria prior to review.
Summarize bid review results and prepare supporting documentation for award approval.
Work with TA Team and Vendors to address vendor nonconformance issues.
Ensure vendor is compliant with award, including billing details.
Invoice auditing and post TA invoice reconciliation.
Vendor management and documentation of vendor performance.
Participate in Lessons Learned reviews and document opportunities for improvement.
Review and document key vendor performance.
Compile information for use in future TA procurement strategy development.
Document and share learnings/process improvements within SCM department.
Work with Category Managers and Procurement Specialists as necessary to support TA execution.
Travel will be required to attend site walk downs and may be required on site during the TA.
Contributes towards the achievement of personal and departmental goals.
Adherence to COBE, SCM Policies and Procedures, DOA and supports adoption of same to BU.
Advocates AltaGas’ core values.