January 2027 Supply Chain Co-op - Category Management and Sourcing

ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Mentorship program

Well-Being program

Job summary

ATCO is seeking an ambitious undergraduate co-op student to support Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Legal/Commercial teams across Canadian Utilities. You will gain practical experience in sourcing strategy, market analysis, supplier evaluation, contract administration, and governance.

This role provides hands-on exposure to the full procurement lifecycle, from requirements gathering through sourcing, negotiation, contract execution, and supplier performance management, with

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate co-op (or internship) program at a recognized Canadian university.
• Excellent computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and concisely, using appropriate technical vocabulary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with category research, spend analysis, and market intelligence activities.
• Support development and maintenance of category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Analyze supplier markets, cost drivers, industry trends, and supply chain risks.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and executive summaries.
• Support supplier segmentation and vendor management initiatives.
• Assist in preparing RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and other sourcing documentation.
• Support evaluation activities, scoring consolidation, and award recommendations.
• Conduct supplier benchmarking and competitive market analysis.
• Track sourcing event timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Participate in supplier meetings and sourcing project discussions.
• Assist with contract intake, administration, and document control activities.
• Support contract review processes and contract lifecycle management.
• Help identify key commercial terms and conditions, obligations, and risks.
• Coordinate routing, approvals, and contract execution activities.
• Maintain contract records and supplier documentation.
• Support legal and commercial teams in organizing contract templates and playbooks.
• Assist with compliance reviews and procurement governance activities.
• Participate in contract deviation tracking and commercial risk assessments.
• Help prepare procurement summaries for governance committees and approvals.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Undergraduate co-op program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Division: Canadian Utilities Limited

Location: Edmonton

Duration: 12 months

Salary: $24 - $31/hour, dependent upon previous work-term experience

Start Date: January 2027

Relocation: Relocation assistance will be provided

What We Offer:

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, safety, and belonging
• Salary increases every semester plus 6% vacation pay
• Ongoing support from Supply Chain mentors toward your professional growth.
• Opportunities to give back through ATCO's EPIC Program and team events
• Well-Being@ATCO Health & Wellness Program
• So much more!

ATCO is a diversified global corporation delivering comprehensive solutions and service excellence in Energy Infrastructure; Structures & Logistics; Transportation; and Commercial Real Estate. ATCO is community-based with a global reach. Over the course of our 77-year history, we've worked in more than 100 countries developing reliable, integrated solutions. Our history has been shaped by imagination, courage, perseverance, and integrity; these are the qualities that we seek in all potential employees. To learn more about what makes ATCO a one-of-a-kind employer visit www.atco.com to see all that we have to offer.

Who you are:

• Are you an ambitious and motivated student who thrives in an environment powered by entrepreneurial spirit and an inspired vision for the future? We want you on our team!
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate co-op (or internship) program at a recognized Canadian university.
• Have Excellent computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Be able to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and concisely, using appropriate technical vocabulary.

Position Summary

The Co-op Student will support the Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Legal/Commercial teams in delivering procurement, contracting, and supplier management activities across Canadian Utilities. The successful candidate will gain practical experience in sourcing strategy development, market analysis, supplier evaluation, contract administration, commercial risk assessment, and procurement governance while working on enterprise-wide initiatives and projects.

This role provides hands‑on exposure to the full procurement lifecycle, from identifying business requirements through sourcing, negotiation, contract execution, supplier performance management, and contract closeout.

What you get to do:

Category Management Support

• Assist with category research, spend analysis, and market intelligence activities.
• Support development and maintenance of category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Analyze supplier markets, cost drivers, industry trends, and supply chain risks.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and executive summaries.
• Support supplier segmentation and vendor management initiatives.

Strategic Sourcing Support

• Assist in preparing RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and other sourcing documentation.
• Support evaluation activities, scoring consolidation, and award recommendations.
• Conduct supplier benchmarking and competitive market analysis.
• Track sourcing event timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Participate in supplier meetings and sourcing project discussions.

Contract & Commercial Support

• Assist with contract intake, administration, and document control activities.
• Support contract review processes and contract lifecycle management.
• Help identify key commercial terms and conditions, obligations, and risks.
• Coordinate routing, approvals, and contract execution activities.
• Maintain contract records and supplier documentation.

Legal & Governance Exposure

• Support legal and commercial teams in organizing contract templates and playbooks.
• Assist with compliance reviews and procurement governance activities.
• Participate in contract deviation tracking and commercial risk assessments.
• Help prepare procurement summaries for governance committees and approvals.
• Support audit readiness and documentation retention requirements.

Note: Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Canadian Utilities Limited is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at www.ATCO.com.

ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.