Senior Contract Specialist (Operations) (Vancouver)

Senior Contract Specialist (Operations) (Vancouver)

07 Aug
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Woodfibre LNG
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Vancouver

07 Aug

Woodfibre LNG

Vancouver

ProjectWoodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.PositionSenior Contract Specialist is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG's dynamic team. You will support our ongoing operational readiness activities. In this role, you will provide end-to-end procurement and contracting support for our Operations team, ensuring seamless supply of materials and services required for plant operations, maintenance, and reliability programs. Using your SAP expertise, you will manage the full procurement lifecycle—from planning and strategy to award, contract administration, and ongoing supplier management.You will also support operational excellence initiatives, engage with suppliers to optimize performance, and contribute to programs that strengthen local and indigenous supplier relationships. The successful candidate will report directly to the Supply Chain Manager, Operations and will be located in Vancouver office with travel required to Squamish, British Columbia.Key ResponsibilitiesManage day‐to‐day contract and procurement work to support the operations of the LNG plant, including procurement of goods and services, with a strong focus on planning and executing maintenance and repairs, turnarounds and facility‐related contractsLead procurement and contracting activities in support of client needs – understand internal needs, external market,



develop go‐to‐market recommendations, RFP packages, and execute commitments using established procedures and standard documents/formsAnalyze suitability of potential suppliers in accordance with company vendor qualification criteria. Maintain records of approved, current, and potential suppliers by commodity or serviceDevelop and lead formal RFx processes for long‐term commitments and sizable contractual obligationsPerform pre‐bid and pre‐award meetings. Analyze suitability of bids dependent on time constraints, cost, terms and conditions, HSSE, and quality assurance. Prepare bid evaluations and seek appropriate approvals of awardsMonitor and report on status of procurement and contract completion for activities of the team members you are supportingContract administration and supplier performance management – on‐going support of contract management plans and coordination of managing key performance indicatorsManage all post‐award contract administration in SAP to ensure compliance and efficiencyExternal stakeholder engagement – lead interactions and manage deliverables with key external stakeholders related to procurement & contract planning and activitiesRequirementsOver 15 years of hands‐on experience in an Operations Procurement & Supply Chain environment, ideally in refineries, petro‐chemical or related manufacturing environment,



and directly involved in end‐to‐end process related to service contracts in repairs, maintenance and turnaroundKnowledge of Canadian marketplace especially British Columbia labour market including union and non‐union environment, business practice and local communities is desirableUndergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Accounting & Finance or professional certification is desirableExperience in oil and gas downstream, capital projects, general maintenance contractor or manufacturing maintenance is considered a strong assetAdditional RequirementsExperience working with large multi‐disciplinary teams and contractors in a multicultural environment is an assetCommunication/interpersonal skills – interacting with front‐line workers through to management and all hierarchical levelsAccepts responsibility and demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of tasks and targetsExceptional written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and change priorities within tight time framesDemonstrates and seeks accountability within the teamAbility to work collaboratively within a team environmentExpertise with a variety of computer programs (e.G., MS Office, SAP S4 Hana)Motivated and willing to take ownership of tasksEnergetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processesShares knowledge readily and encourages personal developmentA valid driver's license (with abstract) and passportMust be legally entitled to work in CanadaThis role will be a combination of office and site basedOnly qualified candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be contacted.Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal prospect employer.BenefitsSalary range: CAD 115,000 - 135,000 /yr #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Contract Specialist (Operations) (Vancouver)
🏢 Woodfibre LNG
📍 Vancouver

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