Senior Sourcing Specialist

RigUp, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RigUp, Inc. is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead end-to-end sourcing, procurement, and contract lifecycle management for complex goods and services on major capital projects.

You will partner with Project Management, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain to drive commercial value and manage risk. In this role, you will guide supplier selection, negotiate favorable terms, manage POs and contracts, and continuously improve procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive sourcing, procurement, contract management, or supply chain experience.
• Experience leading competitive sourcing events and commercial negotiations.
• Knowledge of procurement best practices, contract formation, and supplier management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of project execution, contract lifecycles, and commercial management.
• Experience with claims, change management, and contract law.
• Strong communication, influencing, and negotiating skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement activities in line with Supply Chain policies and procedures.
• Develop sourcing strategies and execute competitive sourcing events, including RFXs, supplier evaluations, and market assessments.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend suppliers based on commercial, technical, operational, and risk factors.
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations to optimize value, performance, and risk allocation.
• Recommend appropriate contracting and compensation models based on project scope, market conditions, and risk profile.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including preparation, negotiation, execution, amendments, claims, renewals, and closeout of contracts and purchase orders.
• Provide commercial guidance on sourcing strategies, supplier selection, contract structures, and risks.
• Monitor supplier performance, contract compliance, and spend commitments.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, supplier, and supply chain risks.
• Validate invoices and support resolution of disputes and claims.
• Provide market intelligence and recommendations to support supplier selection decisions.
• Build and maintain strong supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, costs, and procurement practices.
• Maintain procurement and contract documentation for governance and audit readiness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Multi-priority management

Education

Business/Supply Chain/Engineering degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Our Vision:

RigUp is where the best workers power the world’s most successful projects. We are united by a common mission: to deliver services and technology that fundamentally change how skilled workers and the businesses they serve get hard work done.

Job Description:

The Senior Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end sourcing, procurement, and contract lifecycle management of complex goods and services supporting major capital projects. This role leads competitive sourcing initiatives, supplier selection, commercial and contractual negotiations, purchase order issuance, and contract management activities, including administration, amendments, change management, claims, and closeout, in accordance with Supply Chain policies and procedures.

Partnering closely with Project Management, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain stakeholders, the Senior Sourcing Specialist drives commercial value, manages contractual and supply chain risk, and ensures alignment with project scope, schedule, and commercial objectives. The role serves as a trusted advisor, providing commercial guidance, supporting supplier and contracting decisions, and continuously improving procurement and contract management practices.

Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing and procurement activities in accordance with Supply Chain policies and procedures


• Develop sourcing strategies and execute competitive sourcing events, including RFXs, supplier evaluations, and market assessments


• Identify, evaluate, and recommend suppliers based on commercial, technical, operational, and risk considerations


• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations to optimize value, performance, and risk allocation


• Recommend appropriate contracting and compensation models based on project scope, complexity, market conditions, and risk profile


• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including preparation, negotiation, execution, amendments, claims, renewals, and closeout of contracts and purchase orders


• Provide commercial guidance to stakeholders on sourcing strategies, supplier selection, contract structures, and commercial risks


• Monitor supplier performance, contract compliance, commercial obligations, and spend commitments


• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, contractual, supplier, and supply chain risks


• Validate invoices, manage commercial reconciliations, and support the resolution of contractual disputes and claims


• Provide market intelligence and commercial recommendations to support supplier selection decisions


• Build and maintain strong supplier and stakeholder relationships


• Identify opportunities to improve processes, optimize costs, and enhance procurement and contracting practices


• Maintain procurement and contract documentation to support governance, compliance, and audit readiness

Skills and Qualifications:

Required:

• Relevant degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field


• 8+ years of progressive sourcing, procurement, contract management, or supply chain experience


• Strong experience leading competitive sourcing events and commercial negotiations


• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement best practices, contract formation, and supplier management


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills


• Strong understanding of project execution, contract lifecycles, and commercial management principles


• Strong experience in claims, change management, and contract law


• Strong communication, influencing, and negotiating skills


• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• SCMP or equivalent professional designation


• Experience with EPC/EPCM, construction, engineering, equipment, services, or material supply agreements


• Experience supporting major capital projects and/or the energy sector


• Experience with sourcing methodologies, commercial evaluation, and supplier qualification processes


• Oracle ERP or similar procurement system experience

Key Success Factors:

• Strong commercial judgment, negotiation effectiveness, and proactive risk management


• Ability to effectively manage contracts, changes, claims, and supplier performance throughout the contract lifecycle


• Strong collaboration, influence, and organizational skills with a focus on governance, compliance, and business results