Equans is looking for a Director of Procurement | Quebec, Ontario & Eastern Canada Equans designs, installs, and delivers customized solutions to improve its customers’ equipment, systems and technical processes and optimize their use in the context of their energy, industrial and digital transitions. Active in Canada and the United States for more than 30 years, Equans Services is the partner of businesses, industries and institutions that want to move towards more connected buildings, manage their facilities efficiently and reduce their carbon footprint. We design, implement, and maintain custom solutions to improve our customers’ facilities, systems, and infrastructures. Integrated Asset and facilities management; Operation and maintenance of buildings and equipment (including district heating and cooling); Energy efficiency solutions and execution of decarbonization roadmaps; Building automation and systems; Solutions for transportation and mobility. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the incumbent defines procurement strategies in accordance with the rules and guidelines of the Equans Group. We believe Procurement is a strategic function that supports our clients and our growth. The incumbent defines and leads the strategy, governance framework and maturity development of the Procurement and Supply Chain function for Equans Services, in alignment with the Equans Group's directions. As a strategic partner to Operations, Business Development and Corporate Functions, they contribute to growth, margin improvement, management of supplier and contractual risks, and operational excellence. They lead a multidisciplinary team and oversee category strategies, requests for proposals, negotiations and supplier management. They are also responsible for the procurement operating model,



spend and contract governance, supplier qualification, digital transformation of processes and measurement of value creation. They are involved throughout the entire business lifecycle, from commercial proposals and mobilizations through the operation of customer contracts, in close collaboration with Operations, Finance, Legal, IT and Group Procurement teams. This position is attached to our Montréal head office, where the Procurement team is based. The successful candidate must be available for regular travel to Montréal to participate in team meetings and head‑office activities. Define the strategy, operating model and transformation roadmap for the Procurement function in alignment with growth, profitability, risk management and operational excellence priorities. Develop category strategies and prioritize initiatives according to their financial, operational and commercial impact. Develop framework agreements and preferred supplier pools at the local, national or Group level. Act as a partner to business units and operations in order to anticipate needs, define supplier strategies and support the performance of customer contracts. Participate upstream in commercial proposals, estimates and subcontracting strategies to secure market capacity, costs, contractual conditions and margins. Support mobilizations, transitions and current customer contracts,



from supplier selection and qualification through contracting and onboarding. Support project teams and technical service teams proactively by collaborating with them to anticipate and meet their needs. Define, in collaboration with Legal Services, the governance framework for supplier and subcontractor contracts, including templates, review levels, approvals, customer contract transfer obligations and contract lifecycle management. [ Define and oversee the framework for supplier and subcontractor qualification, onboarding, segmentation, compliance and monitoring. Oversee the performance of strategic suppliers, dispute resolution and improvement or remediation plans. Conduct strategic market intelligence by identifying opportunities for technological innovation that generate optimization and value creation for the organization and its customers. Resolve supplier disputes by managing quality, service and delivery issues when necessary. Lead the negotiation of software renewal and new software agreements. Be responsible for procurement policies, sourcing thresholds, sourcing methodologies, procurement engagement models, Delegation of Authority (DOA) applicable to expenditures and contracts, as well as exception and approval processes. Ensure procurement practices comply with internal requirements, customer obligations, Group policies and audit requirements. Technology, Data and Continuous Improvement Act as the business owner of procurement and contract management processes and digital solutions, including Coupa and other Group tools. [ Define, together with IT, Finance and Group teams, target processes, responsibilities, controls, integrations and system enhancement requirements. Ensure the quality and governance of supplier, approve

📌 Head of Procurement (Montreal)
🏢 Equans Services Canada & US
📍 Montreal