Procurement Lead

Role Overview

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of project procurement strategies aligned with objectives, schedules, and budgets.
• Manage procurement for critical engineered equipment, major bulk materials, and subcontracted services.
• Review scopes of work, prime contracts, and commercial requirements to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop, review, and customize procurement documents, commercial terms, and contract provisions.
• Prepare and issue bid packages, lead bidder communications, and manage competitive bidding.
• Conduct commercial evaluations of supplier proposals.
• Lead supplier negotiations for pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and commercial outcomes.
• Award and administer purchase orders and contracts through the full lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain, commercial, and schedule risks.
• Build supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Expediting, Logistics, and Project Management.
• Lead procurement status meetings and provide progress reporting.

Basic Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 12+ years of progressive procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience, preferably supporting large-scale EPC/EPCM projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement for engineered equipment, bulk materials, and project-related services.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven success in supplier negotiations, contract administration, and procurement strategy.
• Experience managing competitive bidding, commercial evaluations, purchase order administration, and supplier performance.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, supply chain, and project execution risks.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting mining, energy, infrastructure, industrial, or major capital projects.
• Prior experience in a Procurement Lead, Project Procurement Lead, Senior Buyer, or Procurement Manager capacity.
• Professional supply chain designation (SCMP, CPSM, CPPB, or equivalent) considered an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive employee compensation packages with comprehensive health, dental, and vision care.
• Flexible spending dollars, group registered retirement program, parental top-up, and education reimbursement.
• Employee and family assistance programs and employee resource groups.
• Compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.

Compensation

• Salary is based upon experience.
• Market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; final salary varies by qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity.