AltaGas - Sr TA Procurement Specialist

AltaGas Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaGas Ltd. in Calgary seeks a Turnaround (TA) Purchasing Specialist to develop TA procurement strategies and ensure cost effective procurement of services and equipment for TA programs. The role will monitor SCM standards and support TA projects as required.

The position requires 5 to 10 years in Turnaround or project management within energy/oil and gas, with strong negotiation, contract management and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive vendor performance and successful awards.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years progressive experience in Turnaround and/or project management.
• Experience in the energy or oil and gas industries.
• Extensive experience in negotiation strategies, contract management, commercial requirements, and recommendation to award protocols.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively handle multiple projects and/or changing priorities.
• Experience with Enterprise Systems, such as JDE preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team both with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work strategically with other departments and subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SCM lead for TA procurement strategy development and sourcing activities.
• The TA Purchasing Specialist will be responsible for procurement and expediting of all goods and service.
• Identify deficiencies in available vendor pool and manage on-boarding with new vendors, to include ISN profile as required.
• Attend weekly meetings with TA team to identify and review procurement issues associated with TA planning/strategy development and execution.
• Develop a procurement plan to track and report procurement status to the TA team.
• Primary contact for TA procurement and procurement reports: Open order reports, Daily status reports, etc.
• Identify fit for purpose strategic opportunities and execute associated RFx, lead review and analysis of responses and negotiate to contract conclusion.
• Lead bid evaluations (commercial, technical, EHS etc.)
• Work with TA Team and Vendors to address vendor nonconformance issues.
• Vendor management and documentation of vendor performance
• Participate in Lessons Learned reviews and document opportunities for improvement.
• Review and document key vendor performance.
• Compile information for use in future TA procurement strategy development.
• Document and share learnings/process improvements within SCM department.
• Work with Category Managers and Procurement Specialists as necessary to support TA execution.
• Travel will be required to attend site walk downs and may be required on site during the TA.
• Contributes towards the achievement of personal and departmental goals.
• Adherence to COBE, SCM Policies and Procedures, DOA and supports adoption of same to BU.
• Advocates AltaGas’ core values

Skills

Negotiation strategies

Contract management

Commercial requirements

Multitask management

Team collaboration

Tools

JDE

Job description

Turnaround (TA) Purchasing Specialist is responsible for the development of TA procurement strategies and ensure cost effective procurement of services and equipment required for the execution of AltaGas TA programs. This role will monitor and progress SCM standards while supporting TA projects as required.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Serve as SCM lead for TA procurement strategy development and sourcing activities.
• The TA Purchasing Specialist will be responsible for procurement and expediting of all goods and service.
• Identify deficiencies in available vendor pool and manage on-boarding with new vendors, to include ISN profile as required.
• Communication of TA Procurement Activities:
  • Attend weekly meetings with TA team to identify and review procurement issues associated with TA planning/strategy development and execution.
  • Develop a procurement plan to track and report procurement status to the TA team.
  • Primary contact for TA procurement and procurement reports: Open order reports, Daily status reports, etc.
• Identify fit for purpose strategic opportunities and execute associated RFx, lead review and analysis of responses and negotiate to contract conclusion.
  • Lead bid evaluations (commercial, technical, EHS etc.)
  • Establish bid review criteria prior to review.
  • Summarize bid review results and prepare supporting documentation for award approval.
• Work with TA Team and Vendors to address vendor nonconformance issues.
  • Ensure vendor is compliant with award, including billing details.
  • Invoice auditing and post TA invoice reconciliation.
• Vendor management and documentation of vendor performance
  • Participate in Lessons Learned reviews and document opportunities for improvement.
  • Review and document key vendor performance.
  • Compile information for use in future TA procurement strategy development.
  • Document and share learnings/process improvements within SCM department.
• Work with Category Managers and Procurement Specialists as necessary to support TA execution.
• Travel will be required to attend site walk downs and may be required on site during the TA.
• Contributes towards the achievement of personal and departmental goals.
• Adherence to COBE, SCM Policies and Procedures, DOA and supports adoption of same to BU.
• Advocates AltaGas’ core values

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• 5 to 10 years progressive experience in Turnaround and/or project management
• Experience in the energy or oil and gas industries.
• Extensive experience in negotiation strategies, contract management, commercial requirements, and recommendation to award protocols.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively handle multiple projects and/or changing priorities.
• Experience with Enterprise Systems, such as JDE preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team both with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work strategically with other departments and subject matter experts.

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, nearly3,000strong, 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 approximately1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities acrossfour 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 on 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.

AltaGas Ltd. is a leading North American infrastructure company that connects customers and markets to affordable, reliable energy solutions across diverse sectors.