Project and Contract Coordinator - Saskatoon, Canada - Lafarge Canada Inc

Lafarge Canada Inc

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Saskatoon, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Why work for Lafarge?:
As the global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, we're committed to shaping a

greener,

smarter and

healthier world. At Lafarge Canada Inc.,

safety comes first,

collaboration matters and

diversity is celebrated with people who share our desire to continually

make our materials better.
Do you have the drive, the skills, and the passion to join us?

This role will be based at the Jansen Mine Camp Site Monday - Friday, this is a contract with the possibility to become full-time permanent.

Overview:

Reporting to the General Manager, Portable Projects, the Project and Contract Coordinator is responsible for delivery of Ready Mix Concrete in the BHP Jansen Potash Mine, liaising with customers and vendors, reviewing and negotiating the terms and conditions of contracts and ensuring they are met.

Along with overall project and contract management responsibility, the Project and Contract Coordinator will help manage operations in the BHP Jansen Potash Mine, increasing the efficiencies while managing a safe work environment, union relations and ensuring the production facility meets profitability targets.

This role will be based at the Jansen Mine Camp Site Monday - Friday, this is a 12 months contract with the possibility to become full-time permanent. Meals and living accommodations are provided while at the Jansen Mine Camp Site.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Negotiate commercial terms for major projects supply
Manage all aspects of project execution and provide leadership to project support team
Mitigate and remedy all claims within agreed timelines
Pursue additional revenue opportunities through projects lifecycle
Keep meticulous, documented records of customer interactions and issues
Provide Project Forecast on monthly basis (including all key metrics)
Analyse month end results for the plant and project and ensure any variances are investigated and negative variances mitigated for coming months
Promotes a positive safety culture through leadership by example; performs all work activities following all relevant safety policies and procedures.
Responsible for meeting efficiency targets related to the production of delivery of product, including the coordination of delivery, production, maintenance, site work, and maximum utilization of equipment, personnel and subcontractors related to concrete operations.
Ensures controls and monitoring of raw inventory to meet budget and operational requirements
By partnering with customer care & logistics center, ensures daily planning and scheduling of product delivery in order to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Maintains regular contact to improve coordination between customer care & logistics, production, quality control, sales, service and operations.
Participates in local associations and partnerships to maintain and increase Lafarge presence in local area and to build sales.
Endures all Lafarge environment processes and policies are in place and comply with all municipal regulations.
Maintains and improves community relations with key stakeholders and municipalities.
Drives revenue through increased sales and solution selling by working with sales to optimize opportunities to maintain and grow customer base.
Responsible for implementing processes and monitoring results in order to meet all financial targets, including budgets, forecasts and profitability levels.
Ensures that processes and practices are in place to meet monthly accounts receivable targets.
Manages all aspects of employment relationship for employees including but not limited to recruitment and selection (with HR), performance management, training and development, and discipline if/when required.
Ensure accurate inventory of Concrete Blocks is maintained across the plant network
Develop Concrete Block commercial strategy and execute on sales tactics
Ensure Concrete block revenue is maximized whilst balancing inventory and cost avoidance.
Investigate and develop alternative concrete product opportunities to complement the existing block portfolio.

Results / Accountabilities:

Acceptable commercial terms for major projects supply
Manage all aspects of project execution and provide leadership to project coordinator
Reduce delivery costs and maintain efficiency through the execution of optimization initiatives to meet KPI as per SPEC
Adherence to all internal control requirements
Supports driver management & collective agreement negotiations
Communicates/Coordinates any changes to customer deliveries with Sales organization
Identifies and shares opportunities to improve delivery schedules to minimize delivery times, delivery costs.
Timely and accurate reports to support sales, ready mix operations and distribution activities.
Accountable for accurate and timely entry and maintenance of data in order to support operations
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