Supply Chain Manager

**Why you should join the GP JOULE team**:
GP JOULE North America is a subsidiary of GP JOULE GmbH, a diversified renewable project developer and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) service provider headquartered in Reußenköge, Germany with offices across Europe, the US and Canada. The North American team is focused on solar project co-development as well as full turnkey EPC services. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a satellite office in Calgary, Alberta we specialize in ground mount and rooftop solar photovoltaic installations for both commercial and utility scale projects.

As a growing international private company, we value authenticity, fair business practices, innovation, quality, and zest for life. We look for highly spirited people embracing those same core values to join us We are dedicated to promoting solar renewable energy in North America and reducing our carbon footprint.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled **Supply Chain Manager** based out of our Calgary office.

The successful **Supply Chain Manager **is responsible to ensure delivery of first class HSE national programs (with provincial programs) that will meet all standards and regulations applicable for industry deliverables and support similar efforts for any US jurisdictions. This may include up to Comply Works, Avetta, ISN, etc. certifications. This role should reflect the highest level of professional and respectful conduct and leadership in the office and field environments and with any stakeholders (client, Company peers, suppliers, contractors, consultants, community) and ensure any applicable health, safety and environmental policies and procedures are always communicated and strictly enforced, as required.

**You will use your expertise to manage supply chain projects, vendors, and general management responsibilities.**

**Supply Chain Project Responsibilities**:

- Be the primary point of contact for negotiating contract and/or purchase order terms and conditions for major equipment, agreement with distributors and support the Construction group on contract administration for any subcontracted services. For clarity, the negotiation of terms and conditions for those subcontractor services will be led by the Project Engineers/Project Manager and the Construction management team.
- Work with Department resources and engineering to develop complete and accurate project supply list with deadlines by commodity from bills of materials and specifications. Consolidate for all projects to facilitate negotiations.
- Work closely and manage weekly purchasing clerk to ensure timely and accurate submissions and approvals of purchase requisitions and purchase orders and/or supply/service agreements and fulfillment of those orders and/or agreements according to approved terms and conditions.
- Conform with rigorous enforcement of countersigned contracts/agreements by both Companies in line with approval matrix and levels of authority.
- Negotiate materials procurement and steel contract manufacturing costs (PHLEGON® foundation and racking products) to ensure on or below budget commitments to vendors with all technical and commercial terms and conditions met including timelines (incentive for cost savings from budget).
- Manage logistics planning and execution activities, including any duties and tariffs associated with imports and exports of goods.
- Visit project sites and or vendors as needed to deal with product quality issues, if required (exceptional).
- Support materials logístical coordination and onsite receiving to validate purchase orders/invoice compliance.
- Work closely as a functional resource with Project Managers to fulfil product and equipment deliverables on time, budget, and with expected quality.
- Provide prompt guidance to Project Management if procurement delays may impact project cost or schedule and suggest recovery plans from vendors or suppliers to alleviate those impacts.
- Anticipate or ensure immediate escalation of issues that could impact project timing or budget to Project Management in a timely manner.
- Provide expertise and efforts towards the development and implementation of an integrated Procurement and Contract Manufacturing System including processes and KPI’s as part of the overall EPC Program Management System.
- Support construction estimator in obtaining quotations for RFP submissions (e.g., spot check availability and prices of major equipment as required on specific opportunities).

**Vendor Management Responsibilities**:

- Source, qualify and engage new supply, manufacturing, logistics partners or equipment suppliers to support the markets of focus through RFP’s, site visits/formal audits (part of the travel allowance) and approval by management.
- Maintain Database and run monthly, quarterly, and yearly report on vendors.
- Provide annual top 10 vendors performance and design award system for top supplier/contract manufacturer and top subcontractor of