Senior Contracts & Procurement Specialist
External
Irvingoil · Saint JohnPrepare for this interview
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Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day procurement activities by working closely with internal / external stakeholders on the development of sourcing strategies for goods and services required
- Support identifying and implementing negotiating, savings, and related sourcing strategies
- Understand demand patterns to influence efficiencies through standardization
- Draft contractual agreements and support negotiations of GSA's, MSA's, and other agreements
- Field level management of contracts and supplier relationships
- Identify external and internal stakeholders and engage them in all activities
- Support supplier consolidation activities
- Support Internal Total Cost of Ownership reduction initiatives
- Analyze price behaviour and forecast prices
- Effectively manage procurement cycles to align with project schedules
- Mentor other contract specialists
- Your Skills:
- Effective communication skills (oral and written) for clearly conveying information to stakeholders across varying levels of organization
- Ability to develop strategic visions and create plans for implementation
- Strong ability to work as part of a team and individually, network, and build relationships
- Ability to manage and adapt to sudden changes in workflow, priorities, and tasks
- Strong negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and cost modeling skills
- Understanding of legal concepts related to contracts, including legal terminology and how to draft, review, and interpret contract terms and conditions would be an asset
- Ability to evaluate and mitigate commercial risks
- Advanced organizational skills and instincts with a practical sense of how to get things done
- Your Experience:
- Post-secondary education in business, engineering, supply chain, logistics or equivalent experience
- 5-10 years of experience in Supply Chain Management within the energy or oil and gas sector in positions with increasing accountability and responsibility
- Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation an asset
- Job Requirements - Work Experience
- Job Requirements - Education
- Bachelors
Benefits
Additional Information
As a Senior Contracts and Procurement Specialist, you will be accountable for developing and implementing strategies and leading sourcing initiatives in support of Irving Oil's Refinery Operations Procurement. Your goal will be to procure goods and services efficiently and effectively, and manage supplier contracts, relationships, and performance. Your success will be demonstrated in your ability to support procurement activities for multiple stakeholders, understand and align to strategies, priorities and plans, and collaborate to timely deliver on commitments. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity with Irving Oil, please apply by June 12, 2026.
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