Advisor, Procurement Process and Performance - Red Deer, Canada - NOVA Chemicals Corporation

NOVA Chemicals Corporation

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Red Deer, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job ID: 2610

Closing Date: 11/14/2023

Location:
Red Deer Executive Place, Corunna Site, Joffre Administration, Manufacturing East Corporate Center, NOVA Head Office, Pittsburgh Corporate Admin

This position provides the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays each week, with the requirement to report to the primary NOVA Chemicals work location on Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Employees can opt out of the hybrid schedule and will be expected to work Monday-Friday from the primary work location.

Who We Are:

NOVA Chemicals develops and manufactures plastic resins and other petrochemical products that make everyday life safer, healthier and easier.

Our employees take pride in our focus on safety and social responsibility by working together to ensure health, safety, security and environmental stewardship through our commitment to sustainability, ESG, and Responsible Care.

NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

NOVA Chemicals helps shape a world where products vital to our health and happiness are even better tomorrow than they are today.

We are seeking talented and passionate people who enjoy working in a collaborative, innovative environment to join our dynamic team.

NOVA Chemicals' Technical and Corporate Procurement (Indirect Procurement) organization is focused and resourced on three core competencies: Strategic Procurement, Procurement Operations, and Capital Projects.

We are looking for a dynamic, driven, agile, highly organized, detail-oriented, and strategic professional with experience in contracting and procurement processes and enablement to join our team as a Procurement Process and Performance Advisor to assist the team with delivering top quartile procurement performance and increasing value through the disciplined execution, cost improvements and risk reduction initiatives.

Reporting to the Technical and Corporate Procurement Director, you will work with procurement specialists, business leaders, key stakeholders and the supply chain and procurement organization to support and enable NOVA Chemicals' Technical and Corporate Procurement team to achieve its objectives through the robust processes, procedures, and performance metrics.

This role will ultimately support NOVA Chemicals in building and maintaining a competitive advantage through the execution of NOVA Chemicals' strategic plan across Canada and the United States.

This position can be located at our location in Red Deer, Alberta; Calgary, Alberta; Sarnia, Ontario; or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You Will Use Your Expertise To:

Drive the creation and implementation of the Technical and Corporate Procurement team's performance metrics and scorecards for various parts of the team.

Lead the development of team's annual business planning and scorecard.
In collaboration with Center of Excellence support the implementation of sustainable procurement practices in Technical and Corporate Procurement.
Champion the integration of sustainable procurement practices within the organization.
Collaborate with sourcing teams to identify sustainable suppliers and products.
Monitor, report, and continuously improve the sustainability performance of the procurement function.
Facilitate the progress monitoring for Technical and Corporate Procurement's continuous improvement roadmap and associated improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to drive transformation initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and measurable outcomes.
Act as a champion for change management and continuous improvement in Technical and Corporate Procurement.
Leverage analytics to provide insights into procurement performance, identify areas of improvement, and recommend process enhancements.
Ensure Procurement governance compliance and coordination with Legal and other functional teams.
Provide input into commitment approvals process design.
Identify potential risks in procurement and contracting activities and develop risk mitigation plans.
Respond to requests for information, benchmark analysis and consolidate market intelligence for the team.
Collaborate with the team to develop the reports for key business stakeholders.
Stay updated on industry trends in Technical and Corporate Procurement and emerging best practices.
Ensure close collaboration with the sourcing teams, ensuring alignment and seamless support.

What We Are Looking For:

University degree in Business or Supply Chain Management with 10+ years related experience and continued professional development with a minimum 5+ years of related procurement experience with a focus on procurement process and performance.

Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation in Canada and Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) in the US (or equivalent international certification) would be considered an asset.

Knowledge of indirect Procurement acti