Manager, Project Procurement

Job Description - Manager, Project Procurement (VAN00JS)Management Level:Manager:

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Purpose:
We are currently recruiting for a Manager, Project Procurement. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in either Vancouver, British Columbia or Calgary, AB or Edmonton, AB.

Responsibilities:

• Senior level Manager, Project Procurement and single point of accountability for SC performance on Major Project. Western Canada mining market and logistics expertise.
• Oversees end to end project supply chain management for mining projects, encompassing procurement, contracting, logistics, expediting, materials management, and traffic/transportation, across EPC and EPCM delivery models.
• In addition to project specific accountability, it is expected that the manager will also take “hands on” responsibility for the preparation of some subcontracts and purchase orders if required.
• Attending and chairing meetings, providing SC updates and reports as well as liaising with the client.
• Lead and manage the SC team to ensure delivery of activities and ensure adherence to all applicable Worley and Client policies and procedures.
• Ensure SC teams work in unison with the Project Team to ensure timely and high-quality execution of work.
• Develops, integrates, and executes project specific supply chain strategies and execution plans, including sourcing, logistics, and materials strategies aligned with project risk, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Provides commercial leadership through tendering, negotiation, award, and administration of supply chain related contracts, including supply, logistics, and services agreements.
• Responsible for budget development and monitoring.
• The ability to effectively communicate and present complex program proposals and reports to executive level management.
• Liaise, and maintain strong working relationships, with engineering, planning, project controls, construction and quality management to ensure SC is aligned to the project requirements.
• Monitor and make changes as work progresses and report to the Project Manager on progress and updates.
• Participate in the project risk assessment workshops and outline the SC related risks to the project.
• Directs logistics and materials management activities, including long lead equipment planning, expediting, shipping and transport coordination (port, rail, road), customs and import/export requirements, site receiving, warehousing, inventory control, and materials tracking.
• Identifies, mitigates, and manages supply chain, commercial, and logistics risks, including market capacity, labour constraints, transportation bottlenecks, and regulatory considerations.
• Establishes supply chain governance, performance metrics, and reporting, monitoring supplier performance, logistics KPIs, cost, and schedule impacts.
• Leads contract and supply chain administration activities, including change management, claims support, dispute avoidance, contract close out, and lessons learned.
• Interfaces with customer and stakeholders to secure approvals and ensure alignment with contractual and governance requirements.
• Establish and maintain close relations and communication with the customer to ensure procurement is being executed as per contract
• Maintain and manage the SC reporting to and from the customer.
• Counsel, assist and direct SC team in accomplishing SC objectives.
• Identify, develop and implement training to enable staff to more efficiently and effectively perform assigned functions.
• Encourage and promote innovation in obtaining SC objectives.
• Demonstrate the behavior and business practices outlined in Worley's vision, codes, policies, procedures and standards (Processes).
• Implement processes, ensure personnel have access, regularly undertake reviews to assess compliance, and refer serious breaches to the relevant person or committee.
• Assist in developing, communicating, implementing and regularly review systems, strategies, standards and processes.
• Promote safe, healthy and environmentally friendly workplaces and behavior.
• Comply and keep up to date with the behavior and business practices outlined in Worley processes, and with all applicable laws, regulations.

What you will bring:
Technical and Industry Experience:

• EP/EPC/EPCM industry experience. (15+ years).
• Progressive leadership experience.
• Qualified and experienced to manage SC activities.
• Ability to supervise and mentor SC team.
• Excellent organizational, technical writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong experience supporting large EPC and/or EPCM mining projects, from early project phases through execution and close‑out.
• Proven ability to develop, implement, and execute procurement and contracting strategies tailored to project risk and market conditions.
• Hands‑on experience with contractor pre‑qualification, tender evaluation, commercial negotiations, and contract award recommendations.
• Solid understanding of Canada contracting practices, construction market dynamics, and regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated capability in project contracts management, including change management, claims mitigation, and commercial governance.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, project leadership, and contractors.
• Leadership experience in multidisciplinary and multi‑location project teams.
• 15+ years of procurement and contracts experience, with demonstrated mining project experience, preferably within Canada.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• A recognized university degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience in engineering, procurement, business management, law or project/construction management.

• Procurement professional designation preferred.

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is $144K to $170K