21 Aug
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Woodfibre LNG
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British Columbia
21 Aug
Woodfibre LNG
British Columbia
Project
Woodfibre 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.
Position
Senior 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 Responsibilities
Manage 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 contracts
Lead 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/forms
Analyze suitability of potential suppliers in accordance with company vendor qualification criteria. Maintain records of approved, current, and potential suppliers by commodity or service
Develop and lead formal RFx processes for long‑term commitments and sizable contractual obligations
Perform 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 awards
Monitor and report on status of procurement and contract completion for activities of the team members you are supporting
Contract administration and supplier performance management – on‑going support of contract management plans and coordination of managing key performance indicators
Manage all post‑award contract administration in SAP to ensure compliance and efficiency
External stakeholder engagement – lead interactions and manage deliverables with key external stakeholders related to procurement & contract planning and activities
Requirements
Over 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 turnaround
Knowledge of Canadian marketplace especially British Columbia labour market including union and non‑union environment, business practice and local communities is desirable
Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Accounting & Finance or professional certification is desirable
Experience in oil and gas downstream, capital projects, general maintenance contractor or manufacturing maintenance is considered a strong asset
Additional Requirements
Experience working with large multi‑disciplinary teams and contractors in a multicultural environment is an asset
Communication/interpersonal skills – interacting with front‑line workers through to management and all hierarchical levels
Accepts responsibility and demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of tasks and targets
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and change priorities within tight time frames
Demonstrates and seeks accountability within the team
Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
Expertise with a variety of computer programs (e.g., MS Office, SAP S4 Hana)
Motivated and willing to take ownership of tasks
Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes
Shares knowledge readily and encourages personal development
A valid driver's license (with abstract) and passport
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
This role will be a combination of office and site based
Only qualified candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be contacted.
Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.
Perks
Salary range: CAD 115,000 - 135,000 /yr
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📌 Senior Contract Specialist (Operations) (British Columbia)
🏢 Woodfibre LNG
📍 British Columbia