Altagas - Manager, Contracts Sourcing

AltaGas; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaGas is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain Projects & Contracting to lead a team providing strategic sourcing, procurement, contracting and contract administration for capital projects within AltaGas Core Projects. You will act as SME and guide complex commercial agreements, negotiate terms, and ensure alignment with project objectives and risk management.

You will oversee the contract lifecycle, drive process improvements, and collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and partners to deliver

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressive Supply Chain Management experience with sourcing, procurement, contracting, and procure-to-pay processes.
• Bachelora7s degree in Supply Chain Management, Sourcing, Business, or related field.
• Experience managing holdback regulations and compliance is preferred.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, allocate and govern work activities to meet business needs and mitigate risk.
• Develop annual business plans and assist with budgets aligned with function objectives.
• Provide leadership, talent development, onboarding, and coaching strategies.
• Establish continuous improvement and optimize processes; support technology initiatives.
• Develop KPIs and drive team productivity.
• Inspire the team with clear goals and promote collaboration.
• Ensure team compliance with training, standards and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Contracting

Contract administration

Risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Project management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor7s degree in Supply Chain Management, Sourcing, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain Projects, the Manager, Supply Chain Projects & Contracting is responsible for leading a team that provides strategic sourcing, procurement, contracting, and contract administration support for a portfolio of capital projects within AltaGas Core Projects group. As a recognized subject matter expert, this role plays a key leadership position in the development, negotiation, and execution of complex, high-value commercial agreements while ensuring alignment with project objectives, business priorities, and risk management strategies.

This position provides oversight and guidance to team members throughout the contract lifecycle and is accountable for the planning, execution, and administration of procurement and contracting activities, including:

• development & execution of procurement strategies in alignment with project strategies
• seeks risk mitigation and cost savings opportunities
• creates and issues POs/ROs to suppliers in accordance with requisitions requirements
• resolves commercial and technical issues
• advising the business unit on risk mitigation
• draft and execute high value agreements
• lead disputes and claims
• guide and oversee contract close-out activities

The successful candidate will collaborate extensively with internal stakeholders, project teams, suppliers, contractors, and external partners to ensure effective delivery of procurement and contracting services. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, improving processes, and fostering strong customer-focused relationships while ensuring compliance with company policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritizes, allocates and governs work activities to meet business needs and mitigate risk; maintains data integrity and accuracy; ensures compliance with SOX, corporate policy, contractual obligations and other requirements
• Develops and executes annual business plans, assists with budgets, and other projects and initiatives in a cost-effective manner that align with function objectives
• Demonstrates strong leadership, team resource planning and performance management, with effective hiring, onboarding, training and coaching strategies, and can lead change and help others adapt to a changing environment
• Establishes an environment of continuous improvement; develops and optimizes processes and practices to ensure efficiency and accuracy; supports development and implementation of technology initiatives
• Develops Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and delivers team productivity in line with business goals
• Inspires the team with clear vision, goals and priorities, sets clear expectations of roles and responsibilities, identifies and communicates best practices, recognizes and rewards successes, and promotes a highly collaborative and cohesive team environment
• Ensures team compliance to training requirements, work standards, policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned from time-to-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Sourcing, Business, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive Supply Chain Management experience with a focus on sourcing, procurement, contracting, and procure-to-pay processes.
• Experience managing holdback regulations, requirements, and compliance activities is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and related business systems.
• Strong planning, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to effectively allocate resources and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent customer service, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and drive operational efficiencies.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to influence and work effectively within cross-functional teams while managing multiple stakeholder expectations.
• Experience working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment with changing priorities and business needs.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

This role is ideal for a collaborative supply chain leader who thrives in a project-focused environment, brings strong commercial acumen, and is passionate about delivering value through strategic sourcing, contracting excellence, and high-performing teams.

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job‑related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.