Procurement & Supply Chain Co-op — Edmonton

CA; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and professional growth

Semester raises

EPIC Program participation

Well-Being Health & Wellness Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Canadian Utilities Limited in Edmonton is seeking an undergraduate co-op student to join our procurement team for a 12‑month term starting January 2027. You will support Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract & Commercial, and Governance activities across the business.

This hands-on role will expose you to sourcing strategy development, market analysis, supplier evaluation, and contract administration while working with experienced mentors and exploring opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate co-op program at a recognized Canadian university.
• Excellent computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing clearly, 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

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Undergraduate co-op program enrollment

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Canadian Utilities Limited in Edmonton is seeking an undergraduate co-op student to join our procurement team for a 12‑month term starting January 2027. You will support Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract & Commercial, and Governance activities across the business.

This hands-on role will expose you to sourcing strategy development, market analysis, supplier evaluation, and contract administration while working with experienced mentors and exploring opportunities to contribute to