Construction and Engineering Sourcing Specialist

Job title: Construction and Engineering Sourcing Specialist

Job description: Job Title Construction and Engineering Sourcing Specialist

Who are we?

Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is a family-owned international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. With operations throughout Eastern Canada, New England and Ireland we focus on delivering quality products and exceptional service to our customers and our communities. Every day, we strive to put our good energy in action to bring families together, support the environment and local wildlife, and to create learning opportunities that empower the next generation.

Here’s what you can expect from us:

When you’re a part of our team, you’ll see how we bring good energy to all that we do. At Irving Oil, we strive for a work environment where each of us feels we belong, can bring our whole selves to work, and where we treat our fellow employees with kindness and respect. Together, we will support our corporate strategy, high standards and the communities where we live and work. Our collaborative approach, safety-first culture and commitment to building resilient teams helps reinforce our internal brand position where People Matter. That’s why we’re dedicated to investing in our employees’ potential, so that they can reach their career goals.

Job Description

What you can expect in a typical day:

As a Construction & Engineering Sourcing Specialist you will have the responsibility and accountability for performing the leadership, behavioural and functional requirements according to the Competency Framework in the areas of Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Purchasing Policies and Methodologies, Change Management, Contract Law and Management, Negotiating, Consulting and Project Management.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Understanding of construction and engineering contracts, including Master Goods and/or Services Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, Scopes of Work and other agreements
• Understand the business requirements of your stakeholders, including their markets, strategies, priorities and plans, to support the development and implementation of strategic sourcing strategies
• Support and implement the strategic sourcing process (RFIs, RFPs, contracting)
• Support the development and implementation of negotiating strategies
• Analyze demand patterns and price behavior and forecast prices to assist business stakeholders in optimization of purchasing decisions
• Support the identification and achievement of savings opportunities, including internal Total Cost of Ownership reduction initiatives and supplier consolidation and optimization activities across business functions
• Build and develop supplier relationships that will add value to the business including engagement with stakeholders to monitor and resolve issues with supplier performance
• Execute supply management methodologies, processes, policies and procedures
• Identify external and internal stakeholders and their requirements and engage appropriately in activities
• 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

Professional skills

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, network and build relationships.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and cost-modeling skills; with outside the box thinking.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to navigate multiple priorities in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Understand legal concepts as they pertain to Supply Management as well as executing existing Supply Management contracts
• Ability to identify, evaluate and mitigate commercial risks
• Professional demeanor and presentation

Travel

• N/A

Education and experience

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in B.Comm, BA, Community College
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or similar designation an asset
• Min 2-5 years’ experience working in Supply Chain Management
• Experience working in the oil and gas industry is an asset
• Good knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Irving Oil supports a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.

Job Requirements – Work Experience

Job Requirements – Education

Location Saint John, NB

Company: Irving Oil

Expected salary:

Location: Saint John, NB

Job date: Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:19:16 GMT