Commercial Procurement Manager

About the Role:
The Commercial Procurement Manager will oversee, direct and perform activities relating to the purchase and procurement of major equipment for substation, transmission, distribution, solar and battery storage projects.

**Company Overview**

Since our inception in 1973, Western Pacific Enterprises, a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc, has successfully completed many electrical construction projects for commercial, industrial, and utility clients throughout Western Canada. Innovation and an enthusiasm for challenging projects have made WPE one of British Columbia’s largest electrical contractors.

We have built some of the most prominent fixtures of Vancouver and western Canada, including projects such as BC Place Arena, the Convention Centre, and the entire Skytrain System. Western Pacific Enterprises is proud of our sustainability focus, reducing our carbon footprint by operating as a completely paper-free environment and allowing employees the opportunity to be part of building something recognizable to everyone in your community.

**Essential Functions**- Manage vendor (distribution and manufacturing) relationships and expectations involved with procuring materials, equipment, and services- Maintain primary and secondary vendor supply options- Negotiate daily pricing, volume discounting and leveraging of our overall buying power- Create innovative agreements that bring added “value” to our business- Assess distributors' capabilities- Follow current market conditions and evaluate future market trending- Interact with various internal departments to improve our current material procurement practices and coordinate and manage excellent service for internal customers- Negotiate project specific and frame work agreements with commodity and engineered material
- Strong skill set in contract deliverables- Issue purchase orders within company’s accounting system while working with Operations to secure project schedule needs- Work with Operations team to ensure suppliers are delivering according to contract- Complete or arrange for source inspection of critical material- Mediate conflicts between project teams and vendors on performance issues- Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards, if applicable- Work with the team in the pursuit of work with the development of project specific procurement plans & supporting information for proposals.- Collaborate with estimating by obtaining competitive quotes and providing recent pricing for previously purchased materials to keep bids current, accurate and competitive- Other duties as assigned
- Develop staffing plans, allocate resources, and formulate staffing budgets
- Hire project team and fill required roles
- Oversee a team of around 30 employees- Essential functions of this position are to be performed at a Company-designated field or office location- Regular and predictable attendance- Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards

About You:
**Qualifications**
- Minimum 5 plus years of Commercial /procurement experience related to utility, transmission and distribution, and/or battery storage is required.
- Experience with various types of contracts - contracts with the clients as well as sub-contracts with suppliers, vendors, and sub trades
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or Finance is required; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree

**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities**
- Working knowledge of the technical aspects of materials and equipment specified and installed in the transmission and distribution and storage industry
- Ability to mentor, invest and train those around you and develop a staff through ongoing training
- Ability to manage time efficiently and adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proven ability to prepare, present & carry out financial & schedule analyses, evaluations, and recommendations related to selection of vendors and best value determination for project
- Ensure that the company's best interests are represented including profitability, cost control, meeting schedules, and overall project success

What We Offer:
**Compensation & Benefits**
- ** Salary CAD $140,000** - $150,000**/ year**
- **Medical**, Basic Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-term Disability, Dependent Coverage
- ** Extended Health**, Prescription Drugs, and Paramedical Services
- ** Dental Health**, Basic/Preventative and Major Coverage
- ** ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program** - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
- Annual **Vacation** starting at **10 days plus 5 paid Sick Days**:

- ** Superior educational assistance program** (support for educational costs, internal training, and more