As a Senior Procurement Specialist, Contracts, you will be accountable for developing and implementing strategies and leading sourcing initiatives in support of Irving Oil’s Rail and Marine Procurement. Your goal will be to procure goods and services efficiently and effectively, and manage supplier contracts, relationships and performance across a variety of business units. Your success will be demonstrated in your ability to lead and manage multiple customers and stakeholders, understand and align to customer’s markets, strategies, priorities and plans, and collaborate to timely deliver on commitments. What We Offer: Work Environment – Work onsite in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program 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 Your Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing – Understand, develop and implement strategic sourcing strategy and processes that support collaboration and effectiveness Draft contractual agreements and support negotiations of GSA’s, MSA’s, and other agreements Manage contracts and supplier relationships as assigned Understand and align to stakeholder’s markets, strategies, priorities and plans Able to secure win-win agreements while successfully representing the company’s interests Support Internal Total Cost of Ownership reduction initiatives Engage with business stakeholders to monitor and resolve any issues with the Supplier delivering the defined scope of services or supply of goods Analyze price behavior and forecast prices Effectively manage procurement cycles to align with project schedules Mentor other contract specialists Your 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 Ability to identify, evaluate and mitigate commercial risks Ability to manage and adapt to sudden changes in workflow, priorities, and tasks Effective communication skills (oral and written) for clearly conveying information to stakeholders across varying level of organization 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 work as part of a team and independently, network and build relationships Proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams Your Experience: University Degree in Business or related field of study Minimum 5-10 years in procurement and contracts within the energy or oil and gas sector in positions with increasing accountability and responsibility Registered with SCMA (Supply Chain Canada Association) would be an asset Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’s created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. Job Requirements - Work Experience Job Requirements - Education We are always looking for amazing candidates to join our talent community. If you do not see a position that interests you, please fill in your contact information and upload your resume. As a family-owned company deeply rooted in our communities, we work hard to make a difference in the places we serve. For more than 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. Our mission is focused on our continued evolution to meet the changing needs of our customers. 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.