Senior Procurement Specialist - Squamish - Woodfibre LNG

Description

This range is provided by Woodfibre LNG. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$115,000.00/yr – CA$135,000.00/yr

Project The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the former Woodfibre pulp mill site, with a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and a production of about 2.1 million tons per year of LNG. Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

Position The Senior Procurement Specialist is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG's dynamic team. You will support our ongoing operational readiness activities, providing end‑to‑end procurement and contracting support for our Operations team and ensuring a seamless supply of materials and services required for plant operations, maintenance, and reliability programs. Using your SAP expertise, you will manage the full procurement lifecycle—from planning and strategy to award, contract administration, and ongoing supplier management. You will also support operational excellence initiatives, engage with suppliers to optimize performance, and contribute to programs that strengthen local and indigenous supplier relationships. The successful candidate will report directly to the Supply Chain Manager, Operations and will be located in the Vancouver office before transitioning to Squamish, British Columbia.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and contracting activities in support of client needs: understand internal needs, external market, develop go‑to‑market recommendations, RFP packages, and execute commitments using established procedures and standard documents/forms.
• Analyze suitability of potential suppliers according to company vendor qualification criteria and maintain records of approved, current, and potential suppliers by commodity or service.
• Develop and lead formal RFx processes for long‑term commitments and sizable purchases.
• Perform pre‑bid and pre‑award meetings and analyze suitability of bids based on time constraints, cost, terms and conditions, HSSE, and quality assurance; prepare bid evaluations and seek appropriate approvals.
• Monitor and report on the status of procurement and contract completion for the activities of the team members you support.
• Contract administration and supplier performance management: ongoing support of contract management plans and coordination of key performance indicators.
• Work with the Vice President of Procurement and Supply Chain to develop/revise end‑to‑end Procure‑to‑Pay process documentation reflecting the configured functionality in Woodfibre's SAP environment.
• External stakeholder engagement: lead interactions and manage deliverables with key external stakeholders related to procurement and contract planning and activities.

Requirements

Required Experience

• Over 5 years of hands‑on experience in supply chain functions, including procurement, contract management, supply‑chain processes, systems and procedures, and collaboration with external suppliers and contractors.
• Knowledge of the Canadian marketplace, especially the British Columbia labor market, business practices and local communities, is desirable.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Accounting & Finance or professional certification is desirable.
• Experience in oil and gas projects or operational environments is considered a strong asset.

Additional Requirements

• Experience working with large multi‑disciplinary teams and contractors in a multicultural environment is an asset.
• Communication and interpersonal skills: interacting with front‑line workers through to management and all hierarchical levels.
• Accepts responsibility and demonstrates a commitment to delivery of tasks and targets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and change priorities within tight time frames.
• Demonstrates and seeks accountability within the team.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Expertise with a variety of computer programs (e.g., MS Office, SAP S4/Hana).
• Motivated and willing to take ownership of tasks.
• Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes.
• Shares knowledge readily and encourages personal development.
• A valid driver's license with abstract and passport.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• The role will be a combination of office and site‑based duties.

Benefits

Salary range: CAD 100,000 – 130,000 /yr.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Supply Chain

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting