Irving Oil

Contracts and Procurement Specialist

Saint John, NB

full time

On-site

Oil and Gas

About This Job

As a Contracts and Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for Contract Strategies and Supplier Relationship Management working with the Project Execution and/or Major Outage Groups and ensuring the supply plan is optimized across Irving Oil. Your goal will be to drive efficiency, enhance supplier collaboration, and implement sourcing strategies that support business objectives. Your success will be measured by streamlined procurement processes, impactful sourcing strategies, and strong supplier relationships.

What We Offer:

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Work Environment - Work and grow within Canada’s largest Refinery, with strong safety culture, access to a fitness facility, an onsite medical team, and a café

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Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, and pension plan

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Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs

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Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation

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Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program

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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:

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Support and implement contract strategies for Project Execution or Major Outage groups

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Support strategic sourcing initiatives to drive value and cost savings

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Manage supplier contracts, relationships, and performance

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Optimize the P2P process for efficiency and compliance

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Collaborate with stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives

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Negotiate contracts to secure favorable terms and mitigate risks

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Support supplier relationship management and continuous improvement efforts

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Ensure adherence to supply management policies and best practices

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Monitor and resolve supplier performance issues in partnership with business stakeholders

Your Skills:

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Strong organizational and analytical skills to drive results

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Effective communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building abilities

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An ability to network and build relationships

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Ability to work as part of a team, build relationships and adhere to Supply Management Policies and procedures.

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Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

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Ability to act with a high sense of urgency

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Comfortable in a construction environment where field visits require you to wear full PPE as per our safety standards

Your Experience:

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University Degree in Business, related field of study or relevant experience

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Minimum 5-7 years’ experience within contracts and procurement roles

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’screated 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.

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