Senior Procurement Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
Project
The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.
Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.
Position
The Senior Procurement Specialist is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG’s dynamic team. You will support our ongoing operational readiness activities. In this role, you will provide end-to-end procurement and contracting support for our Operations team, ensuring seamless supply of materials and services required for plant operations, maintenance, and reliability programs. Using your SAP expertise, you will manage the full procurement lifecycle—from planning and strategy to award, contract administration, and ongoing supplier management.
You will also support operational excellence initiatives, engage with suppliers to optimize performance, and contribute to programs that strengthen local and indigenous supplier relationships. The successful candidate will report directly to the Supply Chain Manager, Operations and will be located in Vancouver office and transition to Squamish, British Columbia.
Key Responsibilities**:**
The successful applicant will:
- Lead procurement and contracting activities in support of client needs - Understand internal needs, external market, develop go-to market recommendations, RFP packages, and execute commitments using established procedures and standard documents/forms.
- Analyze suitability of potential suppliers in accordance with Company vendor qualification criteria. Maintain records of approved, current, and potential suppliers by commodity or service.
- Develop and lead formal RFx processes for long-term commitments and sizable purchases.
- Performs pre-bid and pre-award meetings. Analyzes suitability of bids dependent on time constraints, cost, terms and conditions, HSSE, and quality assurance. Prepares bid evaluations and seeks appropriate approvals of awards.
- Monitor and report on status of procurement and contract completion for activities of the team members you are supporting.
- Contract administration and Supplier Performance Management - On-going support of contract management plans and the coordination of managing key performance indicators.
- Work with Vice President, Procurement and Supply Chain to SAP implementation develop/revise end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process documentation reflecting the configured functionality in Woodfibre’s SAP environment.
- External Stakeholder Engagement – Lead interactions and manage deliverables with key external stakeholders related to procurement & contract planning and activities.
Requirements
Required Experience**:**
- Over 5 years of hands-on experience in supply chain functions, including procurement, contract management, Supply Chain process, systems and procedures, and collaboration with external suppliers and contractors.
- Knowledge of Canadian marketplace especially British Columbia labor market, business practice and local communities is desirable.
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Accounting & Finance or professional certification is desirable.
- Experience in oil and gas projects or operational environments is considered a strong asset.
Additional Requirements**:**
- Experience working with large multi-disciplinary teams and contractors in a multicultural environment is an asset.
- Communication/interpersonal skills – interacting with front-line workers through to management and all hierarchical levels.
- Accepts responsibility and demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of tasks and targets.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and change priorities within tight time frames.
- Demonstrates and seeks accountability within the team.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Expertise with a variety of computer programs (e.g., MS Office, SAP S4 Hana)
- Motivated and willing to take ownership of tasks.
- Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes.
- Shares knowledge readily and encourages personal development.
- A valid driver’s license (with abstract) and passport.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- This role will be a combination of office and site based.
Benefits
Salary range: CAD 100,000 - 130,000 /yr
About Woodfibre LNG
The Woodfibre LNG Project is operated by Woodfibre Management Ltd, a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Woodfibre LNG facility is being built on the site of the former Woodfibre pulp mill site, which is located about seven kilometers southwest of Squamish, B.C. on the traditional and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).
Woodfibre LNG is the first LNG export facility in the world to commit to achieving net zero emissions by 2027.
During construction, Woodfibre LNG expects a peak workforce of more than 800 individuals, with over 100 long-term operating positions at the facility once construction is complete.
If you are interested in a career at Woodfibre LNG, please visit woodfibrelng.ca/careers
Senior Procurement Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
Project
The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.
Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.
Position
The Senior Procurement Specialist is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG’s dynamic team. You will support our ongoing operational readiness activities. In this role, you will provide end-to-end procurement and contracting support for our Operations team, ensuring seamless supply of materials and services required for plant operations, maintenance, and reliability programs. Using your SAP expertise, you will manage the full procurement lifecycle—from planning and strategy to award, contract administration, and ongoing supplier management.
You will also support operational excellence initiatives, engage with suppliers to optimize performance, and contribute to programs that strengthen local and indigenous supplier relationships. The successful candidate will report directly to the Supply Chain Manager, Operations and will be located in Vancouver office and transition to Squamish, British Columbia.
Key Responsibilities**:**
The successful applicant will:
- Lead procurement and contracting activities in support of client needs - Understand internal needs, external market, develop go-to market recommendations, RFP packages, and execute commitments using established procedures and standard documents/forms.
- Analyze suitability of potential suppliers in accordance with Company vendor qualification criteria. Maintain records of approved, current, and potential suppliers by commodity or service.
- Develop and lead formal RFx processes for long-term commitments and sizable purchases.
- Performs pre-bid and pre-award meetings. Analyzes suitability of bids dependent on time constraints, cost, terms and conditions, HSSE, and quality assurance. Prepares bid evaluations and seeks appropriate approvals of awards.
- Monitor and report on status of procurement and contract completion for activities of the team members you are supporting.
- Contract administration and Supplier Performance Management - On-going support of contract management plans and the coordination of managing key performance indicators.
- Work with Vice President, Procurement and Supply Chain to SAP implementation develop/revise end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process documentation reflecting the configured functionality in Woodfibre’s SAP environment.
- External Stakeholder Engagement – Lead interactions and manage deliverables with key external stakeholders related to procurement & contract planning and activities.
Requirements
Required Experience**:**
- Over 5 years of hands-on experience in supply chain functions, including procurement, contract management, Supply Chain process, systems and procedures, and collaboration with external suppliers and contractors.
- Knowledge of Canadian marketplace especially British Columbia labor market, business practice and local communities is desirable.
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Accounting & Finance or professional certification is desirable.
- Experience in oil and gas projects or operational environments is considered a strong asset.
Additional Requirements**:**
- Experience working with large multi-disciplinary teams and contractors in a multicultural environment is an asset.
- Communication/interpersonal skills – interacting with front-line workers through to management and all hierarchical levels.
- Accepts responsibility and demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of tasks and targets.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and change priorities within tight time frames.
- Demonstrates and seeks accountability within the team.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Expertise with a variety of computer programs (e.g., MS Office, SAP S4 Hana)
- Motivated and willing to take ownership of tasks.
- Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes.
- Shares knowledge readily and encourages personal development.
- A valid driver’s license (with abstract) and passport.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- This role will be a combination of office and site based.
Benefits
Salary range: CAD 100,000 - 130,000 /yr
About Woodfibre LNG
The Woodfibre LNG Project is operated by Woodfibre Management Ltd, a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Woodfibre LNG facility is being built on the site of the former Woodfibre pulp mill site, which is located about seven kilometers southwest of Squamish, B.C. on the traditional and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).
Woodfibre LNG is the first LNG export facility in the world to commit to achieving net zero emissions by 2027.
During construction, Woodfibre LNG expects a peak workforce of more than 800 individuals, with over 100 long-term operating positions at the facility once construction is complete.
If you are interested in a career at Woodfibre LNG, please visit woodfibrelng.ca/careers