Manager, Turnaround Procurement

As a Manager, Turnaround Procurement you will lead our Turnaround Procurement team based at our refinery in Saint John, NB. You will work in collaboration with the contract and procurement teams and use your project management expertise to ensure cost effective and timely delivery of materials, equipment, and services for turnaround events.

The Turnaround Contracts & Procurement Manager is a leadership position that has responsibility and accountability for performing the leadership, behavioral, and functional requirements according to the competency framework in the areas of planning, reporting, contract management, category management, purchasing policies and methodologies, change management, contract law and management, negotiating, consulting, and project management. This position is required to be present on site amongst construction and project management staff and, during a turnaround event, will be required on site for extended hours.

What We Offer:

• 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
• Competitive Compensation - Including an annual bonus plan and pension plan
• 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:

• Hold Safety as a core value
• Lead the development of turnaround contracting and procurement strategies in collaboration with SM Category Managers and Turnaround Planning and Execution teams
• Function as a part of the Turnaround core team providing overall Supply Management direction
• Liaise with SM Category Managers to ensure SM deliverables are met
• Hold SM Turnaround Contracts & Procurement Team members accountable to deliver on contracting and procurement strategies and all other SM deliverables
• Liaison with Turnaround team and Project Controls to ensure contract compliance and budget management
• Responsible for developing and executing communication and reporting protocol to ensure all groups are provided with timely and relevant updates
• Work with Materials Management team to identify critical equipment and surplus material deployment plan
• Lead tactical procurement activities ensuring timely delivery of materials, equipment and services for turnaround events
• Support the expediting of materials and equipment as required ensuring timelines are met
• Maintain a SM action/issue log and registry
• Participate in post turnaround learning teams representing SM
• Provide on-site support to the business and contractors in advance of and during the turnaround
• Manage multiple stakeholders across a broad category base with competing business priorities
• Support the implementation of systems and processes which support collaboration and team effectiveness
• Lead mentoring, learning, and coaching with members of the team
• Develop and implement KPIs to drive continuous improvement in driving business value and productivity
• Support the development and implementation of processes to track and report on opportunities and results achieved and that will demonstrate measurable results that improve over time
• Support the development and implementation of strategies for competency development in all areas of responsibility including Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Management, P2P Process Improvements
• Support the development and implementation of all related policies, processes and procedures
• Engage with business customers to monitor and resolve any issues with the Supplier delivering the defined scope of services or supply of goods

Your skills:

• Turnaround Contracting & Procurement Strategy - lead, develop, communicate, manage, and execute
• Ability to read, interpret, and translate engineering drawings and specifications in order to author, institute, and manage execution plans and/or contracting strategies.
• Reporting - lead development and implementation of relevant reporting to SM Management and Project Management Teams.
• Strategic Sourcing - in depth knowledge of principles
• Supply Management Policies, Procedures and Methodologies - identify and develop improved supply management methodologies, processes, policies, and procedures
• Change Management - support and implement change management process and use change management tools & strategies at peer level
• Contract Law and Management - encourage, support, and communicate the knowledge of contract laws and management
• Negotiating - participate in negotiation strategy utilizing best practices
• Consulting Skills - ability to quickly identify critical aspects of issues, creatively use data sources, structure complex analyses, develop recommendations, and sell to stakeholders
• Project Management - ability to establish projects, provide structure and articulate goals
• Experience in IQNavigator and Oracle is an asset
• Logistics experience is an asset
• Experience in a turnaround environment or other similar high paced work environment is an asset

Your Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• 15+ years project management experience
• 5-10 years management experience

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