Sourcing and Contracts Specialist - Limited Term

Sourcing and Contracts Specialist - 12 Month Limited Term Employment

The Sourcing and Contracts Specialist plays a key role in supporting Seaspan’s Marine Group and its diverse operations, including Tug & Barge, Seaspan Ferries, Haisea, Marine Transportation, and Seaspan Energy. This position develops and executes procurement strategies that leverage cross-company spend to deliver optimal value. The role requires a deep understanding of the unique operational needs across these business units, ensuring requirements are captured and aligned with suppliers capable of meeting performance, safety, and sustainability standards.

• Execute day-to-day sourcing and contracting initiatives, including sourcing, market analysis, category reviews and risk mitigation strategy development.
• Identify and apply appropriate competitive bid methods to ensure bid processes are conducted fairly and timely while mitigating risk.
• Review and negotiate contractual terms and conditions.
• Seek approval and financial authority to execute agreements.
• Implement contractual agreements reflecting all agreed pricing, schedules, payment terms and conditions to meet company’s expectations.
• Establish supplier internal approvals, purchase orders and transactional elements to enable agreement payments.
• Lead supplier performance reviews, including the development and implementation of KPIs that monitor and drive supplier performance.
• Identify, develop, lead and implement strategic procurement opportunities through established category review processes.
• Utilize cost-benefit analysis to assess opportunities that reduce costs, increase savings and maximize value that better serve the business.
• Analyze spending patterns and business processes to recommend changes contributing to cost and operational efficiency.
• Support sourcing and contracting initiatives to capture and implement identified strategic procurements including developing competitive tendering (RFP), administration, analysis and summary recommendation from inception to completion.
• Support the sourcing and contracts team to ensure the integration of procurement services processes across Seaspan and extended business partners.
• liaise with the supply chain business partner to ensure compliance to Seaspan guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.
• Support development of supply chain management training materials.

• A diploma or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain management with a combination of operational and strategic procurement, including experience in managing projects from start to finish; contract management, supplier relationship management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional certification or training through an accredited procurement society such as PMAC, SCMP, P. Log., American Purchasing Society or APICS CPIM program is desirable.
• Experience in large company procurement preferred with heavy manufacturing, construction or transportation is an asset.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, category management and negotiation.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft office applications.
• Interpersonal skills including problem-solving, decision-making and leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage, deliver, listen, present and understand business challenges at different levels.
• Ability to understand how to drive value across an organization’s line of business and adapt during times of change.
• Time management, organizational and analytical skills; keen attention to detail and accuracy.

• Estimated salary: $81,000 - $99,000 plus competitive total compensation package.
• Competitive salary in line with experience.
• Health and wellness benefits package including extended health care, dental care, vision care, $500 personal spending account, and Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days of onsite work.
• Free on-site gym.
• Parking included; complimentary shuttle bus Monday-Friday for transit users.

With more than 130 years of experience navigating in some of the world’s most complex and difficult waters, Seaspan Marine is the largest and most diverse tug & barge company on Canada’s West Coast.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at  for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.