Contract Specialist

Yara International ASA; Belle Plaine; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Program

Enhanced Top up for Maternity/Adoption

Health and Dental Benefits

Vacation Enhancement (optional)

Paid Lunch Break

Pension & Savings Plans

Wellness and EAP

Professional Development and Training

Job summary

Yara Belle Plaine is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage end-to-end contracts for goods and services, including negotiations, supplier management, and compliance with policies and regulations.

The role requires several years in contract management within heavy industry, plus proficiency in SAP and MS Office. This on-site plus hybrid position supports major maintenance and capital projects with a strong focus on safety and cost control.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in contract management, procurement, or commercial roles.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and risk management skills.
• Knowledge of commercial law, procurement, and supplier prequalification.
• Experience with industrial maintenance, turnarounds or capital projects.
• Analytical and financial acumen with stakeholder management ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of contracts for goods and services (sourcing, negotiation, renewal, amendments, closeout).
• Prepare bids, scopes of work, and commercial evaluations aligned with safety and risk controls.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, procurement, legal, contractors and suppliers on sourcing strategies.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Contract lifecycle

Education

Bachelor/ Diploma in Business or Supply Chain

SCMP/CPSM/PMP or similar

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Area of Expertise: Procurement

Job Type: Permanent

Work mode (place): On site + Home office

Contract Specialist

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

Yara Belle Plaine is a world class producer of nitrogen fertilizer. Yara International is a global fertilizer company, with operations in over 60 countries around the world. Yara's dynamic global presence and unique business model allows the company to be an industry shaper. Belle Plaine is in Saskatchewan, Canada 50 km west of Regina on highway #1.

Responsibilities

The Contract Specialist manages the full lifecycle of contracts for goods and services, ensuring agreements deliver value, minimize risk, and support business objectives. The role is responsible for contract negotiations, contractor and supplier management, compliance, and the effective administration of commercial agreements while maintaining alignment with company policies, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals.

• Manage the full lifecycle of service, supply, construction, engineering, and maintenance contracts, from sourcing and negotiation through renewal, amendment, and closeout.
• Prepare competitive bid documents, scopes of work, commercial evaluations, and contract terms that support value, compliance, safety, and effective risk management.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, procurement, legal counsel, contractors, and suppliers to support sourcing strategies, resolve commercial issues, and build strong supplier relationships.
• Monitor contractor performance, compliance, expenditures, invoices, and contractual commitments, recommending improvements and supporting audits, forecasting, and cost control.
• Provide contracting expertise for plant turnarounds, major maintenance activities, capital projects, change orders, and complex service and construction agreements, including extended hours when required.

Education, Experience & Skill

• Five or more years of relevant experience in contract management, procurement, supply chain, project controls, or commercial management, preferably in a heavy industrial environment.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated success delivering cost savings and managing complex service and construction agreements.
• Sound knowledge of commercial and legal contract language, applicable legislation, procurement and strategic sourcing practices, and contractor and supplier prequalification.
• Understanding of industrial maintenance, turnaround and capital project contracting, and project execution, with a strong commitment to safety and ethical conduct.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to manage multiple contracts and competing priorities.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Degree or diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• SCMP, CPSM, PMP, or a comparable certification is an asset.

Be Part of Our Team- Why Work For Us- What we Offer

Yara Belle Plaine offers a highly competitive total compensation package including:

• Bonus Program
• Enhanced Top up for Maternity/Adoption/Parental Leave
• Health and Dental Benefits
• Optional Vacation Enhancement
• Paid Lunch Break
• Pension & Savings Plans
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Plan
• Professional Development and Training Opportunities

October 20, 2026

Knowledge grows through differences Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchoredDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.