We are seeking a procurement specialist to build and lead our procurementgroup and support our Energy Project Teams across North America.

　　This role will require you to manage and execute the procuring and expeditingprocess for products, components, materials, and services for site teamsin line with specified costs, quality and delivery targets, compare andevaluate offers from suppliers and organize and schedule procurement in atimely manner. It is important that you can ensure compliance towardslegislation and company procedures during supplier negotiations and contractaward process.

　　You will be working with others in the procurement team to reviewopportunities for continuous improvement, conducting research for newsuppliers and assessing their competency but also building, maintaining,and managing relationships with the supply chain, ensuring that a consistentapproach is taken for all supplier relationships.

　　The position will report to one of our Energy Team offices inHouston, TX;Lexington, KY; West Monroe, LA; Hattiesburg, MS; Lakewood, CO;or West Springfield, MA; Pensacola, FL; Calgary, AB

　　As a procurement manager, your responsibilities will include:Build and manage a team of procurement specialists.Develop and maintain sustainable relationships and partnerships betweeninternal and external stakeholders.Use continuous improvement techniques to make process improvements, lowercosts and realize efficiencies.Adhere to procurement policy and purchasing procedures.Complete tasks and resolve problems that require an ability to recognizedeviation from accepted practices.Assist clients in the procurement and performance of contract management andadministration on all assigned contracts.Coordinate planning of entire procurement process with procurement,engineering and project management from receipt of request for procurementthrough the cycle of solicitation, negotiation, contract award,administration and close-out.Provide procurement support in the award process for assigned contractsincluding: preparing and/or coordinating all documentation andcorrespondence from publicizing procurements through award of contract;opening bids or receiving proposals; evaluation; determination ofresponsiveness and responsibility; resolution of bid protests and mistakesin bid; determination of price reasonableness; and preparation of awardaction documentation for Board of Directors approval.Prepare negotiated proposals and formal advertising type solicitations, toinclude proper utilization of contract terms and conditions, formaterials, equipment, supply and service, professional and technicalservice, construction, and A/E contracts for procurement.Liaising with the site teams to ensure requirements are understood, keysupply side factors are considered [lead times] and requirements deliveredon time.Managing day-to-day supplier performance and highlighting issues oropportunities to improve.Proactively supporting & resolving delivery, quality or invoice issueswith suppliers.Prepare reports, including cost analysis.Take personal responsibility for your own health and safety, your teammembers, and the supply chains.

　　We invite applications from procurement specialists with the followingexperience:

　　A working knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations related tonatural gas gathering, transmission and distribution is required, i.e.:those published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME),American Petroleum Institute (API), American National StandardsInstitute (ANSI), Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration(PHMSA)A bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering or a relatedfield from an accredited college or university is preferred.At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience inprocurement and contracting of equipment, materials and service contractsfor oil and gas pi eline and/or power generation, transmission anddistribution projects.Experience leading and managing a team of procurement specialists.Certification from an accredited procurement program such as the NationalContract Management Association (NCMA) Certified Associate ContractsManager (CACM) program or NCMA's Certified Professional ContractsManager (CPCM) program or an appropriate certificate from a programsponsored by the National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP) or acertification from another such program(s) is preferred.Be familiar with the principles and practices of contract preparation andadministration for formally advertised bids and competitively negotiatedproposals.Be familiar with public sector procurement rules and regulations, legalprinciples, and case law applicable to the preparation and administration ofcontracts.Have a working knowledge of market conditions, standard businesspractices, cost / price analysis, and the laws, ordinances andregulations governing client procurements.Be proficient in miscellaneous computer applications (e.g., wordprocessing, spreadsheets, and databases) including Microsoft Office(all suites

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation,citizenship status or disability status.