Senior Procurement Professional

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking a Procurement Professional to lead procurement execution, contract management, and strategic sourcing for complex projects.

You will coordinate with project teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to deliver cost-effective procurement outcomes while maintaining audit-compliant files and processes. The role emphasizes strong negotiation, analytical skills, and the ability to balance priorities across multiple projects within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of procurement and subcontracting practices.
• Independently analyzes procurement challenges and develops solutions.
• Builds strong working relationships with project teams and suppliers.
• Effectively manages competing priorities with accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare RFQs, bidder lists, and bid evaluations.
• Administer purchase orders, procurement agreements, and modifications.
• Coordinate procurement activities to support project objectives.
• Develop subcontract flow-down requirements and mitigate procurement risks.
• Review invoices for compliance and resolve supplier issues.
• Lead procurement activities for medium to large projects or cross-functional teams.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Contract management

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a Procurement Professional at Jacobs, you will play a key role in delivering complex projects by developing sourcing strategies, administering purchase orders. Your ability to build strong supplier relationships and execute procurement activities will directly contribute to project success, cost effectiveness, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

Procurement Execution

• Prepare RFQs, bidder lists, and bid evaluations.
• Administer purchase orders, procurement agreements, and modifications.
• Coordinate procurement activities to support project objectives.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Develop subcontract flow-down requirements.
• Identify and mitigate procurement risks.
• Resolve supplier and subcontract issues.
• Review invoices for compliance.

Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

• Recommend source selections.

Project Support

• Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders.
• Serve as lead buyer or procurement coordinator on assigned projects.
• Maintain project procurement files for audit compliance

Knowledge Sharing

• Educate stakeholders on procurement processes.

Here's what you'll need

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of procurement and subcontracting practices and applies that knowledge to complex sourcing and contract administration activities.
• Independently analyzes procurement challenges, develops solutions, and exercises sound business judgment in resolving commercial issues.
• Builds strong working relationships with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Effectively manages competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates strong negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Identifies procurement-related risks and proactively develops mitigation strategies.
• Communicates effectively with stakeholders across multiple disciplines, functions, and geographic regions.
• Works independently with minimal supervision and guidance provided only for the most complex situations.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to less experienced procurement professionals and stakeholders.
• May lead procurement activities for medium to large projects, sourcing initiatives, or cross-functional teams.
• Promotes continuous improvement and shares procurement best practices across project and functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Typically 5-8 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, purchasing, subcontract administration, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Experience managing procurements for professional services, construction services, equipment, and/or materials in a project-based environment.
• Working knowledge of commercial contracting principles, procurement best practices, and supplier management processes.
• Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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