Procurement contract specialist - Saint John, NB, Canada - Irving Oil Ltd.

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Apply locations Saint John time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R123949 As a Contracts and Procurement Specialist your role is accountable for developing and implementing contracts and sourcing strategies that support our company's Rail& Marine terminal network.

Leading sourcing initiatives, procuring assets and managing supplier contracts, relationships, and performance across a variety of business units are key responsibilities for this role.

Work Environment - Work in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café
Hybrid Work Model – Allows for a blend of in-office and work-from-home days
Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance
Flexible Benefits Plan – Including medical and dental benefits that are both in effect from day one
Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too
Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program
Strong understanding of contracts, including vendor drafted contracts, , general services agreements, scopes of work, and other agreements.
Manage the strategic sourcing process, including RFx initiatives, proposal evaluations, negotiation strategies, contract negotiations, execution, and maintenance.

Ability to judge complex situations, identify critical aspects of issues, creatively use data sources, structure complex analyses, think through solutions, develop recommendations and sell to stakeholders.

Manage contracts and supplier relationships, including the development and implementation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement and increased value.

Implement supply management methodologies, processes, policies and procedures.
Understand legal concepts as they pertain to proposals, contracting and executing on existing contracts.
Assist with mentoring / learning / coaching with junior members of the team.
Understand legal concepts as they pertain to proposals, contracting and executing on existing contracts.
Identify issues, develop hypotheses, establish data frameworks, conduct analyses, draw conclusions and develop proposals.
Ability to develop strategic visions and create plans for implementation.
Strong ability to work as part of a team, network, and build relationships.
Strong contract drafting skills and knowledge of contract law.
Ability to evaluate and mitigate commercial risks.
Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or other similar designation an asset.
~5-7 years of experience in within Contracts and Procurement roles.
~ Registered with SCMA or SCMP designation would be an assetFinancial acumen would be considered an asset.
~ Experience working in the oil and gas industry is an asset.
~ Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

In a world increasingly engaged intaking actionon global issues of climate change, social justice and good corporategovernance, our organization has an important role to play.

We are committed to being part of the solution, in providingthe safe and reliable energy that people need, while taking concrete steps to evolve our business for the future - for ourpeople, our customers and our communities, today and tomorrow.

Pleasetake a lookat our Sustainability Report to learnmore about our commitment to our communities, and our planet.
Job Requirements - Work Experience
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locations Saint John time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago Contracts and Procurement Specialist

locations Saint John time type Full time posted on Posted 30 Days Ago We are always looking for amazing candidates to join our talent community.

As a family-owned company deeply rooted in our communities, we work hard to make a difference in the places we serve.

For nearly 100 years, our commitment to doing good business has been grounded in our commitment to people – to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities.

We are devoted to being part of the solution, in providing the safe and reliable energy that our customers need, while taking concrete steps to evolve our business for the future.

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