Senior Procurement Professional

Jacobs; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Procurement Professional to drive sourcing strategies and administer procurement activities for complex projects. You will build strong supplier relationships and execute procurement actions to support cost efficiency and project success.

The role involves preparing RFQs, negotiating contracts, and coordinating with project teams while ensuring compliance and audit readiness. A collaborative, hybrid work approach is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles.
• Experience managing procurements for professional services, construction, equipment, or materials.
• Knowledge of contracting principles and supplier management.
• Experience with ERP systems and MS Office.

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 manage risks.
• Review invoices for compliance.
• Lead commercial negotiations and source selections.
• Provide project support and maintain audit-ready procurement files.
• Mentor less experienced procurement professionals.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

• Support proposal development.

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.
• Develop negotiation strategies.
• Lead commercial negotiations.

Project Support

• Support proposal development.
• 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

• Guide less experienced procurement professionals.
• Educate stakeholders on procurement processes.

Here’s what you'll need

Professional Competencies

• 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

Leadership Expectations

• 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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.