Contractor - Supply Chain Advisor - 18 Months - Facilities & Operations

Job Title: Contractor - Supply Chain Advisor - 18 Months - Facilities & Operations Engineering - RQ 25-51

Are you interested in being part of a team that believes in the pursuit of excellence, conducting work in a safe and sustainable manner and being courageous and collaborative in everything we do?

TAQA North is seeking a Supply Chain Advisor with a robust Supply Chain skillset and specific experience working in support of Facilities and Operations Engineering projects and technical categories, to join its team. You will report to the Supply Chain Supervisor of Facilities and Operations Engineering and will actively collaborate with internal stakeholders throughout the contracts lifecycle to support contracts and procurement planning, preparation and execution of sourcing strategies through to contract award. Strong communication and presentation skills are required to effectively interface with key partners and cross-functional teams.

Please note that this is a full-time 18-month contractor position, based out of our Calgary office located downtown.

Your key responsibilities:

- Supply Chain Project Execution Support: Ability to leverage prior supply chain experience to support efficient and timely execution of sourcing and contract award activities for infrastructure construction projects. This includes the ability to demonstrate adaptability across diverse project sizes, risk profiles and timelines, a proven ability to learn new technical scopes independently, as well as competence in operating effectively in dynamic environments.
- Category / Strategy Development: Lead the development and execution of supply chain category initiatives in support of the Facilities & Operations Engineering business unit. These strategies shall be aimed at achieving strategic outcomes, including reducing transactional sourcing activities, optimizing supplier selection taking into account opportunities to rationalize and consolidate spend, as well as implementing strategies that incorporate full life cycle considerations of the category scope.
- Procurement & Contracts Planning: Actively work with internal stakeholders to establish supply requirements and appropriate sourcing strategies for all upcoming projects.
- Sourcing Activities: Conduct all sourcing activities as required through the annual sourcing plan and/or project-specific procurement and contracts plans, including, but not limited to, the following:

- handling sourcing requisitions from internal stakeholders,
- analyzing supplier category/spend profiles,
- identifying risks and relevant risk mitigation strategies specific to each sourcing event,
- developing sourcing strategies and sourcing documentation/evaluation criteria that accurately reflects technical and commercial requirements,
- executing sourcing events (RFx),
- conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses which produce defensible evaluations of RFx submissions,
- negotiating commercial contract terms utilizing negotiation frameworks to reach mutually beneficial agreements with service providers and suppliers, and
- monitoring and reporting on supplier performance.- Agreements: Prepare and issue contracts, purchase orders, and work orders, as required.
- Supply Chain Metrics: Track and monitor key supply chain metrics such as cost savings and cost avoidance to ensure efficient and effective supply chain operations.
- Contracts Coordination: Collaborate with the Contracts Team to prepare required contract documentation.
- Supplier Performance/Relationship Management: Manage supplier contracts and renewals and develop and implement supplier performance evaluation and management programs to ensure that suppliers are meeting expectations and continuously improving. Develop and sustain strong relationships with key service providers and suppliers to ensure high-quality and reliable services, secure favorable contract terms, and maintain robust safety performance for TAQA North.
- Compliance: Ensure that applicable spend adheres to the supply chain and procurement procedures set forth by TAQA North.

Qualifications:

- 8+ years of combined practical experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management with a proven track record of success. Supply Chain experience supporting Facilities and Operations Engineering technical teams (including delivery of major and small capital projects) is strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Business Administration or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent combination of business education and experience. In-depth knowledge of procurement principles and leading practices.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional, project-based team environment and execute plans with analytical precision, leveraging strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to be adaptable and responsive to change with a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and th