Procurement Advisor

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillhub Solutions Inc. in Calgary or Fort McMurray is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead sourcing for capital projects, with a focus on mining and tailings-related work. You will partner with project teams, engineering, operations and suppliers to meet schedules and budgets.

The role includes developing RFx events, evaluating proposals, negotiating terms, and managing the PO lifecycle. You will monitor supplier performance and drive cost reductions while collaborating with

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of procurement or related experience.
• Experience leading sourcing, RFx, and supplier award recommendations.
• Knowledge of PO lifecycle management and supply risk mitigation.
• Strong commercial, financial, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional project, technical, operational, and supplier stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement of materials and services for capital projects.
• Develop and manage RFx events, evaluate proposals, and prepare supplier award recommendations.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and supply arrangements while mitigating risk.
• Manage the purchase order lifecycle, including requisition review, PO creation/change, expediting, issue resolution, and closeout.
• Develop procurement strategies with project, engineering, and operations stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance and procurement KPIs; identify cost-reduction opportunities.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Vendor negotiation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

RFx management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

SAP

SAP Ariba

SAP Fieldglass

MyTrack

Job description

Calgary or Fort McMurray, AB Contract Salary not specified

Contract

Contract: 1 year, with potential for extension

Location: Calgary or Fort McMurray, Alberta

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Work environment: Office-based

Role overview

Lead procurement activities for materials and services supporting complex capital projects, with an emphasis on mining and tailings-related work. Partner with project, engineering, operations, and supplier teams to deliver procurement in line with project schedules, budgets, and requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement of materials and services for capital projects.
• Develop and manage RFx events, evaluate proposals, and prepare supplier award recommendations.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and supply arrangements while managing risk.
• Manage the purchase order lifecycle, including requisition review, PO creation and changes, expediting, issue resolution, and closeout.
• Develop procurement strategies with project, engineering, and operational stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance and procurement KPIs; identify cost-reduction and continuous-improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of relevant procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or combined commercial and technical experience.
• Experience leading sourcing execution and commercial negotiations, managing RFx processes, evaluating suppliers, and making award recommendations.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, purchase order lifecycle management, and supply risk mitigation.
• Strong commercial, financial, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional project, technical, operational, and supplier stakeholders.
• Must bring your own device for working capabilities.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Capital-project procurement experience, particularly in mining, tailings, heavy industrial, or similar environments.
• Experience with SAP, SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass, MyTrack, or spend analytics tools.

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