Supply Chain Manager

Position Summary

Colas Western Canada (CWC) is seeking a strategic, results-oriented, and collaborative supply chain professional who wants to make a meaningful impact across our Western Canadian operations. Based in St. Albert and reporting to the Director of Equipment & Procurement, you will work closely with operational, equipment, finance, IT, and procurement teams to drive supply chain excellence, strengthen procurement governance, and deliver value across the organization.

This is a dynamic leadership role for someone who can balance long-term strategy with day-to-day execution. You may be reviewing supplier performance metrics and sourcing opportunities in the morning, collaborating with business leaders to optimize inventory and logistics processes in the afternoon, and supporting procurement system enhancements or policy initiatives before day-end. You will be trusted to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders at all levels, and identify opportunities that improve efficiency, cost effectiveness, and operational performance.

As the Supply Chain Manager, you will play a central role in developing and executing supply chain strategies that support Colas Western Canada's operational and financial objectives. You will lead initiatives across strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationship management, inventory optimization, logistics coordination, and procurement governance, while helping to standardize best practices across multiple business units.

This position will also serve as a key leader in the ongoing digital transformation of procurement. Working in alignment with Colas Canada's national procurement strategy, you will champion the successful adoption, continuous improvement, and long-term optimization of Coupa and other supply chain technologies, ensuring that our teams have the tools, processes, and support needed to operate efficiently and effectively.

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with CWCI and Colas Canada objectives.
• Support standardization and integration of supply chain processes across all CWCI divisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and reduce supply chain risks.
• Support long-term planning, capital investment initiatives, and major operational projects.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to procurement and supply chain team members.

• Lead sourcing strategies for key categories including equipment, parts, services, PPE, fuel, tires, consumables, and operational materials.
• Develop category management plans that deliver measurable savings and operational value.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, rebates, and supplier performance expectations.
• Support national sourcing initiatives in collaboration with Colas Canada.
• Ensure supplier agreements are aligned with operational needs and corporate procurement standards.

• Lead the adoption, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Coupa Procure-to-Pay platform across Colas Western Canada.
• Act as the primary business lead for Coupa within CWCI, ensuring alignment with Colas Canada's national procurement strategy, governance framework, and system roadmap.
• Collaborate closely with Colas Canada Procurement, Finance, IT, and Operations teams to support a standardized national Coupa deployment.
• In collaboration with Colas Canada, coordinate supplier onboarding, catalog management, approval workflows, user training, and change management activities across all CWCI divisions.
• Ensure procurement processes, approval authorities, and purchasing controls are standardized and aligned with national policies…