Senior Procurement Specialist
Job Summary
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. Were bridging two worlds moving towards more sustainable energy sources while helping to provide the energy chemicals and resources needed now.
Worley is a leader in industrial construction in Alberta and western Canada. Our employees enjoy exciting careers in fabrication modularization field installation and professional support services for some of worlds most challenging heavy-oil facilities gas plants power-stations renewable energy and other industrial projects. As part of the global Worley team we enjoy shared resources and opportunities with more than 20 Canadian locations and 40 countries.
Worley Canada Construction is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead procurement activities across complex project scopes including engineered equipment bulk permanent materials and indirect project procurement.
This role is responsible for managing the full procurement lifecyclefrom RFQ through award purchase order execution and closeoutwhile ensuring commercial alignment mitigating risk and delivering value to the project. The successful candidate will bring strong experience in negotiation supplier strategy and cross-functional coordination in a fast-paced EPC/EPF and Construction environment.
Work Conditions:
Edmonton Home Office based schedule. 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities:
Procurement Leadership & Strategy
- Lead procurement for assigned project scopes ensuring alignment with project schedule budget and execution strategy
- Establish sourcing strategies for engineered equipment bulk permanent materials and/or indirect project procurement
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior buyers and procurement team members
- Act as a key procurement interface with project management engineering and construction teams
Procurement Process
- Review material requisitions submitted by the project team.
- Prepare and issue RFQ/RFP documentation based on project needs.
- Source and evaluate potential suppliers for quality cost and delivery timelines.
- Recommend suppliers based on comprehensive evaluation criteria.
- Prepare and issue accurate and timely purchase orders (POs).
Supplier & Order Management
- Prepare issue and manage complex purchase orders and agreements
- Ensure contractual compliance with project requirements and company standards
- Identify and mitigate commercial risks including scope gaps schedule exposure and cost escalation
- Manage change orders claims and commercial deviations throughout the procurement lifecycle
- Ensure accurate and timely PO administration to support invoicing and financial controls
- Close out POs once all contractual and procedural requirements are fulfilled.
Collaboration & Reporting
- Work closely with project management construction teams client representatives quality control project controls accounts payable and suppliers.
- Maintain a clear understanding of procurement workflows and client-specific requirements.
- Ensure alignment between procurement activities and construction priorities
- Manage deadlines and proactively communicate scheduling issues.
- Distribute procurement reports to clients and internal stakeholders as required.
- Maintain a clear understanding of client-specific procurement and contractual requirements
Qualifications:
Required
- 712 years of procurement or supply chain experience preferably within EPC/EPF or industrial construction
- Demonstrated experience procuring complex engineered equipment and project materials
- Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation experience
- Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and resolve commercial challenges
- Advanced skills in Excel and procurement systems
- Proven ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced high-stress environment.
Preferred
- Experience with Aveva ERM or similar ERP/procurement systems
- Diploma Degree or Certification in Supply Chain Management Business or Engineering
- Experience working in both home office and field/project environments
Worley strives to be an industry leader in health safety and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviors competencies and performance associated with their perspective roles with the company.
Moving forward together
Were committed to building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong can bring themselves and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation.
And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here. And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.
Attention Staffing & Recruitment Agencies:WorleyCord LP will not pay fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring or placement of a candidate unless a written service agreement has been established and executed between a duly authorized representative of WorleyCord LP and the recruitment/placement addition in order to qualify for recruitment fees all candidate resumes must be submitted to WorleyCord LP through our Human Resources Recruitment department. Resumes sent to our individual department heads without the express written approval of the recruitment department will be ineligible for a fee.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
A leading global provider of professional project and asset services in the energy, chemicals and resources sector.