Description
As a Strategic Sourcing and Contract Specialist you will support cross-operating group sourcing initiatives across Canada and the U.S. This key role partners closely with operations and leadership teams to identify sourcing opportunities, reduce supply chain risk, and drive cost efficiencies—particularly within construction, equipment, and raw material/commodity categories.
You are a subject matter expert in procurement and contract negotiation, with deep knowledge of strategic sourcing, market analysis, and vendor management in a project-driven environment. Your expertise supports annual savings targets by streamlining supply chain operations and driving innovation in procurement practices. You collaborate cross-functionally to align sourcing strategies with broader business goals, ensuring sustainable and measurable outcomes. Key responsibilities include conducting market and cost analyses, leading RFx processes, evaluating vendor proposals, supporting negotiations, and guiding the contracting and implementation phases.
Join our dynamic Procurement team today in Edmonton, AB by applying through this posting!
Essential Responsibilities:
- Conduct market studies to assess supplier availability, capability, and competitiveness
- Develop and issue RFPs, analyze vendor responses, and support vendor negotiations and contracting processes
- Identify and assess sourcing opportunities, recommend solutions, and lead transitions to new vendors or models
- Collaborate with business unit leaders to drive accountability and realize sourcing initiative benefits
- Provide procurement support during project mobilization phases, including local vendor negotiations for regional operations
- Implement vendor scorecards, conduct business reviews, and support colleagues in vendor integration
- Draft, revise, negotiate, and manage the full lifecycle of contracts in collaboration with stakeholders
- Monitor ongoing contract performance and compliance, making necessary amendments and ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Analyze supply chain data and build cost models to identify inefficiencies, uncover cost-saving opportunities, and evaluate sourcing options to enhance procurement strategies
- Work closely with internal experts to align procurement strategies with operational needs and identify areas for sourcing improvement
Qualifications:
- Holds an MBA, Law degree, or equivalent advanced education, ideally with a focus on supply chain, operations, or procurement; complemented by certifications such as SCMP, CPCM, PMP, or Change Management
- Proven experience leading procurement functions and making data-driven, strategic decisions aligned with organizational objectives
- Extensive sourcing and supply chain expertise in mid-sized to large North American organizations, with familiarity in construction, contractor-based models, and infrastructure procurement
- Background in industries such as construction, infrastructure, heavy civil mining, oil & gas, and wireless/telecom, with the ability to navigate complex supplier ecosystems
- Skilled in supplier negotiations, achieving favorable terms while maintaining strong, collaborative vendor relationships
- Deep understanding of modern supply chain strategies with the agility to adapt practices to dynamic business needs
- Experienced in full contract lifecycle management, including negotiation, execution, compliance, and optimization of sourcing initiatives
- Advanced ERP data analysis capabilities to enhance procurement processes, paired with strong relationship-building skills across all organizational levels
Work Environment:
- This is a hybrid role involving both working from home and attending the office one to two days per week
Additional Information
The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.
Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.
Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
Employment Equity
At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.
Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.
7008 Roper Road NW, Edmonton, AB
