Procurement Specialist

_Project_

The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

_Position_

The Procurement Specialist is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG’s dynamic team. You will have direct responsibility for procurement and contracting support for the Pre-Construction, Regulatory, HSSE and Site Maintenance groups. You will be conducting full life-cycle procurement and contracting activities, from planning and strategy through to award and ongoing maintenance and renewals for both materials and services. You will further be a key liaison for Woodfibre LNG supporting various indigenous engagement programs and an ambassador for the company to the local supply community. The successful candidate reports directly to the Procurement & Contracts Manager and will be located at the Woodfibre LNG site near Squamish, British Columbia.

_Key Responsibilities_:

The successful applicant will:

· Lead all procurement and contracting activities in support of business needs - Understand internal needs, external market, develop go-to market recommendations and execute commitments using established procedures and standard documents/forms.

· Analyze suitability of potential suppliers in accordance with Company vendor qualification criteria. Maintain records of approved, current, and potential suppliers by commodity or service.

· Develop and lead formal Requests for Proposals for long-term commitments and sizable purchases. Performs pre-bid and pre-award meetings. Analyzes suitability of bids dependent on time constraints, cost, and quality assurance. Prepares bid evaluations and seeks appropriate approvals of awards.

· Monitor and report on status of procurement and contract completion for activities of the team members you are supporting.

· Supplier Performance Management - On-going support of contract management plans and the coordination of managing key performance indicators.

· External Stakeholder Engagement – Lead interactions and manage deliverables with key external stakeholders related to procurement & contract planning and activities.

Requirements

_Required Experience_:

· +5 years of supply chain functional experience, or working knowledge of procurement & contracts systems, including working with external suppliers and contractors.

· Knowledge of commercial terms and conditions and procurement activity in the Canadian marketplace.

· Procurement/supply chain Undergraduate degree and/or professional certification is desirable.

· Previous exposure to oil and gas industry projects/operations is an asset.

_Additional Requirements_:

· Experience working with large multi-disciplinary teams and contractors in a multicultural environment is an asset.

· Communication/interpersonal skills – interacting with front-line workers through to management and all hierarchical levels.

· Accepts responsibility and demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of tasks and targets.

· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to be Innovative and vision-oriented with demonstrated ability to undertake strategic planning and implementation.

· Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and change priorities within tight time frames.

· Demonstrates and seeks accountability within the team.

· Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

· Expertise with a variety of computer programs (e.g., MS Office)

· Motivated and willing to take ownership of tasks.

· Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes.

· Shares knowledge readily and encourages personal development.

· A valid driver’s license (with abstract) and passport.

· Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

· This role will be a combination of office and site based.

The position is based in the Company’s Vancouver Office with visit to Squamish, BC (Project Site) as required

Position Duration: Until December 31, 2027