Procurement Manager

Division: Climate Adaptation and Reliability, Electricity

Location: Edmonton or Calgary, AB

Be inspired by challenge

Position Summary:

Always there. Anywhere. That's us We've got a lot of energy at ATCO, focused on creating prosperity for generations to come. Embrace challenge and growth because your career journey at ATCO has the potential to be full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries.

ATCO Electric's Climate Adaptation and Reliability (CAR) Team is to reshape the future of utility resilience and reliability through fortifying our systems against the escalating impacts of climate change. In response to unprecedented challenges like wildfires and extreme cold events, our mission is clear: to lead the industry in climate resilience while ensuring uninterrupted, affordable energy for our customers. Our dynamic team will play a pivotal role in the design and construction of climate-resistant assets, elevating grid resilience, and implementing cutting-edge emergency management programs. By unifying existing climate strategies and forging new pathways, we aim to elevate ATCO Electric into the top tier of utility reliability nationwide.

With a focus on operational excellence and community engagement, we are committed to transforming challenges into opportunities. Join us as we revolutionize the landscape of utility reliability, safeguarding our infrastructure for generations to come. Together, we will build upon our legacy of innovation and set new standards for excellence in climate adaptation and reliability.

At ATCO you will feel pride in taking on challenges and solving complex problems. It's a community-like atmosphere of support and flexibility where you can be your best self and enjoy limitless development and learning opportunities.

We are accepting applications for a new and exciting leadership opportunity in our electricity business, supporting the deployment of capital investment in our core utility infrastructure. The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the procurement and contract administration of strategic turn-key Engineer, Procure, and Construction (EPC) scopes of work; a role offering an opportunity for strategy development, critical thinking, and growth

The Procurement Manager leads vendor relationship, and partnership management, leads market solicitation, negotiates contracts, and resolves contract issues and/or disputes; all using expert knowledge and following industry best practice.

Responsibilities:

• Translates corporate and/or business division goals into achievable departmental objectives.
• Assigns work and is accountable for the outcome.
• Sets goals, manages expectations and performance.
• Develops and implements resourcing plans.
• Updates leadership on status of critical work, team performance, and required support.
• Uses critical thinking and comprehension to interpret and translate daily interactions into work tasks, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Coaches and mentors' staff, junior team members, stakeholders, and other departments on the interpretation and training of purchasing strategies, purchasing policies, and process.
• Leads vendor development, relationship, and partnership management.
• Develops and implements procurement strategies based on strategic priorities and work scope requirements.
• Coordinates and/or directs the packaging of deliverables for market solicitation purposes.
• Develops procurement and market solicitation packages including, but not limited to:
  • Requests for Expression of Interest
  • Requests For Information
  • Requests For Qualifications
  • Requests for Proposals
  • Invitation to Bid
  • Requests for Quotation
• Maintains compliance with internal and external procurement policies, practices, and competitive bidding laws, including AESO procurement rules where applicable.
• Evaluates competitive bids and other vendor packages for compliance and makes recommendations for award or further action.
• Negotiates terms and conditions of contracts and establishes contractual agreements with suppliers / contractors.
• Recommends, institutes, tracks, and monitors contract security requirements such as Letters of Credit, Performance Bonds, etc. based on expert judgement and industry best practice.
• Delegates the issuance, creation, and approval of requisitions, purchase orders and contract change orders in accordance with financial policy.
• Leads process and coordinates with stakeholders to resolve contract issues and/or disputes.
• Develops and implements new and/or changes process where required to align with new Engineer, Procure, and Construct (EPC) execution models.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates with all internal and external customers.
• Provides superior customer service with respect to all procurement and contract administration activities.
• Ensures contract financial forecasts, accruals, and actual spend are captured and reported following required accounting processes.
• Tracks and analyzes major spend categories.
• Coordinates common reporting of contractor usage in collaboration with other departments.
• Provides supporting documentation for AESO procurement reporting.
  • Development of procurement strategies and market solicitation packages for EPC style contracts
  • Preparation of contracts, contract administration, and contract law
  • Contract negotiation and resolving contract issues and/or disputes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• Preference for those that have completed a master's degree.
• Designated as a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement and supply chain with 5-8 years in supervisory / management roles.
• Expert knowledge and experience with:
• Experience in electrical transmission and/or distribution utilities is considered an asset.
• Experience with AESO procurement rule is considered an asset.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills (both written and oral).
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional team player.
• Ability to influence and lead others within a matrix organizational structure.
• Ability to prioritize completion of deliverables and meet commitments.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office suite of products, including Outlook, Work, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and the use of SharePoint sites.

What We Offer:

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence.
• Competitive compensation
• Flex benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Training and mentorship programs
• Charitable donation matching

ATCO - The place with opportunities to progress professionally.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

ATCO Electric is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Issued: July 29, 2024

Deadline: August 12, 2024