Supply Chain Manager

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager and/or the Project Controls Manager, the Supply Chain Manager leads supply chain strategy, procurement execution, and supplier performance in support of mission-critical data center projects. The role oversees pre-award and post-award supply chain activities, manages a sizable team with multiple direct reports, drives sourcing and contract optimization, improves reporting and digital workflows, and partners across estimating, engineering, design, operations, logistics, commissioning, finance, legal, and project teams to deliver cost, schedule, quality, and risk objectives in highly integrated, fast-track delivery environments.

This position is preferably based in Calgary, AB with consideration also given to candidates located in other major centers. Travel will be a required, as necessary to support operational requirements.

Leadership

Lead and develop a sizable Supply Chain Management team with multiple direct reports, promoting safe, ethical, data-driven and high-performance practices aligned with company objectives.

Provide guidance, coaching and training on strategic sourcing, procurement governance, supplier management and digital best practices.

Build strong cross-functional relationships with operations, estimating, design, finance, legal and project teams to support effective decision-making and execution.

Supply Chain Management

Plan and oversee sourcing, procurement, subcontracting, materials management and supplier performance activities across mission-critical data center projects.

Support pre-award and post-award activities including bid strategy, supplier qualification, contract review, risk identification, scope alignment, procurement planning, compliance monitoring and issue resolution across engineering, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP), equipment, logistics, commissioning and construction scopes.

Responsible for maintaining continuous and informed engagement with the OEM supply chain for typical Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) packages, including direct coordination as required, while also overseeing the broader OEM market to ensure up-to-date knowledge of indicative pricing and lead times.

Lead critical-path and long-lead procurement planning for highly technical and mission-critical equipment and materials, with a focus on supplier capacity, manufacturing visibility, expediting and supply continuity.

Analyze spend, demand forecasts, inventory requirements, vendor utilization and market conditions to improve supply continuity, cost control, schedule certainty and commercial outcomes.

Drive digital enablement through dashboards, reporting, master data discipline, workflow improvements and adoption of modern procurement and analytics tools.

Purchasing & National Supply Chain Collaboration

Develop and execute procurement strategies, procurement plans and vendor approaches that align with divisional priorities and project delivery requirements, including large-spend procurement for highly technical and mission-critical equipment, materials and components.

Lead complex negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring appropriate commercial terms, service levels, performance metrics and risk mitigation.

Work closely with the National Supply Chain team to leverage existing national agreements, preferred vendor programs, strategic sourcing initiatives and enterprise procurement tools at the project and regional level.

Support supplier diversity and Indigenous procurement objectives where applicable.

What We Are Looking For

15+ years of progressive supply chain, procurement, contract management, commercial leadership experience, including significant experience leading large teams on large complex industrial, commercial and mission critical projects.

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business, Commerce, Engineering, Construction Management, Economics or a related discipline; SCMP or equivalent professional designation is strongly preferred.

Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, contract strategy, supplier performance management, procurement governance and commercial risk mitigation.

Demonstrated success leading large-spend procurement initiatives for highly technical, engineered, long-lead and industrial, commercial, mission critical equipment, materials and subcontracted scopes.

Extensive experience supporting industrial construction and/or mission-critical infrastructure with a strong understanding of schedule sensitivity, supply continuity, quality assurance, vendor capacity risk and integrated multi-discipline project delivery.

Ability to support procurement strategy across engineering, MEP, equipment, logistics, commissioning and construction scopes within highly integrated, fast-track project environments.

Strong executive presence and the ability to advise senior leadership on sourcing strategy, commercial exposure, market conditions, procurement risk and performance improvement opportunities.

Advanced analytical and digital capability, including…