Supply Chain Specialist

Clark Builders; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Builders is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to provide procurement services for SourceBlue clients and projects across Western and Northern Canada. The role focuses on contract compliance, vendor coordination, and close collaboration with architects, subcontractors, and owners to optimize procurement and submittal processes.

You will manage budgets, review technical documents, and develop purchase orders, while contributing to project reports and close-out activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, building construction, supply chain or related field.
• Broad knowledge of construction products (architectural, mechanical, electrical).
• Knowledge of scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and construction accounting procedures.
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and collaborative tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement services as defined by contract documents for assigned SourceBlue clients and projects.
• Review contract documents, equipment and procurement packages for compliance with drawings and specs.
• Identify and resolve procurement issues with Architects, Subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and owner representatives.
• Manage project budgets and schedule, ensure adherence to limits.
• Develop Purchase Orders and track vendor requirements; coordinate with SourceBlue team.
• Develop and maintain project reports (budget, cost) and change orders.
• Conduct vendor site visits and learn product development for project use.
• Support close-out documentation (RFIs, warranties, O&Ms, attic stock).

Skills

Project management

Written communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Clark Builders, we’re more than a construction company — we’re purpose driven partners committed to building stronger communities. Serving institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across Western and Northern Canada since 1974, we bring a relationship-based approach, deep expertise, and a commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability to everything we do. As part of the Turner Construction family, we offer the personalized culture of a local team with the strength of a global leader. Learn more about our Purpose and what drives us by visiting our Who We Are page. Manage the growth and utilization of SourceBlue supply chain services within Clark Builders business units.

Position Description

The Supply Chain Specialist provides procurement services as defined by contract documents for assigned SourceBlue clients and projects.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Provide procurement services as defined by contract documents for assigned SourceBlue (SB) clients and projects.
• Conduct review of contract documents, equipment and procurement packages to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Identify, address, and resolve procurement issues in collaboration with Architects, Subcontractors, Consultants, Suppliers, Inspectors, and Owner Representatives.
• Understand and adhere to established project budgets.
• Manage project submittals and shop drawings, assess conformance to contract specifications, and resolve interpretation conflicts.
• Schedule and manage vendor coordination and preconstruction and submittal review meetings to ensure consistency of communication and adherence to project schedule.
• Review project scope of work documents, coordination matrices, and bid response forms for vendor bid packages.
• Receive and level vendor bids and perform detailed cross check against project documents for technical compliance.
• Negotiate, document, and manage change order requests with vendors and clients.
• Conduct analysis of estimates for vendor requests, approvals, and conflict resolutions, and submit to supervisor for approval.
• Develop Purchase Orders and track vendor requirements; communicate each to centralized SourceBlue team.
• Develop and maintain project reports (e.g., budget, cost), equipment tracking, change order, and close out logs.
• Perform and/or contribute to close-out process to ensure compliance with contract documents and prepare final close-out records (e.g., Requests for Information (RFI’s), warranties, as-builts, Operations & Maintenance manuals (O&Ms), attic stock, and spare parts).
• Conduct project site and vendor factory visits to learn and understand product development and use on projects.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, Supply Chain, or related field, with minimum of 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Broad knowledge of construction products (e.g., Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical).
• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and construction accounting procedures.
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Knowledge of estimating and ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of documents.
• Able to work with minimum information and quickly develop understanding of contracts and requirements.
• Project management skills to manage competing demands and meet established deadlines.
• Familiar with continuous improvement methodology.
• Professional presentation and delivery and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaborative tools.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee regularly performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

SourceBlue, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

We Build Exceptional Experiences One of the top ten general contractors in Canada and part of the largest construction organization in North America, Clark Builders serves industrial, commercial and institutional market sectors. In collaboration with our partner, Turner Construction Company, we maintain the culture of a small company with the distinct capabilities of an international firm. Regardless of the size, sector, location or complexity of a project, we will confidently deliver.