Senior Rail Contracts and Procurement Specialist

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Senior Rail Contracts and Procurement 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:

The Senior Rail Contracts and Procurement Specialist is accountable for developing and implementing strategies for rail categories, leading sourcing initiatives, procuring assets and managing supplier contracts, relationships and performance across a variety of business units. The Senior Rail Contracts and Procurement Specialist will also support other sourcing initiatives as required.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, bonus and pension plan
• Flexible benefits, including a Health Spending Account
• Hybrid Work Opportunity – flexible work model that supports a blend of in office and remote
• Wellness support, including annual wellness allowance and paid personal care days
• Paid vacation and vacation purchasing
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for six consecutive years
  

Your Roles And Responsibilities

• Develop and implement multi-year category sourcing strategies utilizing best practices.
• Manage the strategic sourcing process, including RFx initiatives, proposal evaluations, negotiation strategies, contract negotiations, execution, and maintenance.
• Understand and align markets, strategies, priorities and plans.
• Ability to judge complex situations, identify critical aspects of issues, creatively use data sources, structure complex analyses, think through solutions, develop recommendations and sell to stakeholders.
• Identify external and internal stakeholders and their requirements and engage appropriately in activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present information to support decision-making.
• Facilitate internal Total Cost of Ownership reduction initiatives and identify savings opportunities.
• Manage contracts and supplier relationships, including the development and implementation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement and increased value.
• Implement supply management methodologies, processes, policies and procedures.
• Understand legal concepts as they pertain to proposals, contracting and executing on existing contracts.
• Assist with mentoring / learning / coaching with junior and intermediate members of the team.
  

Professional Skills

• Ability to develop strategic visions and create plans for implementation.
• Strong ability to work as part of a team, network, and build relationships.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and cost modeling skills.
• Strong contract drafting skills and knowledge of contract law.
• Ability to evaluate and mitigate commercial risks.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt well to change.
• Professional demeanor and presentation.
  

Travel

• Travel is not a requirement for this position; however some local travel may be necessary from time to time.
  

Education And Experience

• Post-secondary education in business, or equivalent experience.
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or other similar designation an asset.
• 10 years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in the procurement of rolling stock is an asset.
• Financial acumen would be considered an asset.
• Experience working in the oil and gas industry is an asset.
• Good knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint (create, populate, update).
  

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

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Location

Saint John, NB