Title: SCM Subcontracts Specialist
Location: St. John’s, CA
Job Closing Date: 24 Aug 2026
Subsea7 is looking for an SCM Subcontract Specialist to join the team based in our St John’s, Canada office on a full-time, permanent basis.
The company is committed to ensuring first consideration for employment and training opportunities will be provided to Newfoundland and Labrador residents, including members of under-represented groups. This role is open only to external candidates with a right to work in Canada and who are based in or open to relocating permanently to the local area.
This is a newly created role to support growth in the region but will also support other global areas as required. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate practical experience with complex EPCI projects and associated knowledge to support contractual/legal and tendering activities. Responsible for developing and implementing plans for assigned projects, the role will procure critical or complex permanent goods or services along with contributing to or owning tendering activities.
What will you be doing?
The role of SCM Subcontract Specialist will be highly varied, but some of the key responsibilities include:
- Support the development of the company’s SCM strategies and goals and the delivery of them.
- Contribute to the establishment of the Bidders List in accordance with the Approved Vendors Lists.
- Contribute to the selection, management and performance monitoring of Vendors.
- Prepare Request for Quotations / Invitation to Tenders for goods and services in line with, allocated budgets, quality and delivery targets.
- Make recommendation to award in accordance project requirements and company financial authority matrix.
- Prepare and coordinate the placement of subcontracts/purchase orders that ensures compliance with procurement strategies and project procurement plan.
- Implement and run the project procurement plan meetings on a weekly basis.
- Act as the primary SCM point of contact for the Project Team when assigned to lead a project during the execution phase. Be accountable for addressing all SCM-related matters that may impact project deliverables, ensuring timely resolution and escalation within the function where appropriate to support project deliverables.
- Organize KOM (Kick off Meetings) and attend PPM (Pre-production Meetings) with Vendors.
- Follow up the weekly progress of complex/critical packages awarded to suppliers.
- Ensure the follow-up of actions from the weekly progress meeting with relevant functions within the Project.
- Expedite orders and ensure all documentation are received on time.
- Expedite invoices and close out of projects in timely manner.
- Negotiate any disputes that may arise in the supply chain.
- Responsible for managing procurement budget and provide monthly cost reports.
- Participate in the evaluation of the vendors and provide lessons learned to the project management team.
- Negotiate Frame Agreement contracts to provide best value for the business.
- Take an active role in, or lead, Global Category networking groups when appropriate.
- Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible.
- Ensure SCM capitalises on lessons learned and ensures work is performed in accordance with best practice, aims to mitigate risk, promotes safety and integrity.
- Support the Category & Tendering team with any assignments based in business workload activities within each group. Collaboration on work assignments across Subcontract, Category and Tendering activities will be required and to build cross-functional knowledge and experience within each team.
What experience would we like you to have?
Please note, if you don’t tick all the boxes below but believe you have some of the relevant skills and experience, we’re looking for, please do consider applying. We would encourage you to apply with a CV that highlights your transferable skills and experience.
- Demonstrable experience in relevant supply chain management roles in the Subsea or Oil and Gas Industry.
- Experience with pre and post award in an EPCI environment.
- Experience in supporting EPCI Tenders within SCM.
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills with ability to demonstrate effective negotiation skills and supplier management.
- Detail‑focused, organised, and able to demonstrate experience working with shifting deadlines working in a busy global environment.
- Proficient in MS Office; SAP / SAP Ariba experience welcomed.
- Motivated, solutions-driven mindset focused on continuous improvement.
Qualified Candidates are encouraged to apply directly to Subsea7 Careers using the following link: https://careers.subsea7.com/job/St_-John’s-SCM-Subcontracts-Specialist/1362794155/
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Experience:
- supply chain/procurement: 5 years (required)
Location:
- St. John's, NL A1C 1C2 (required)
Work Location: In person
