Supply Chain Manager

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

The Project Supply Chain Manager leads the planning and execution of project supply chain activities, including procurement, subcontract management, expediting, materials management, and transportation and logistics. Reporting functionally to the Director, Supply Chain and operationally to the Project Manager, the role provides functional and technical leadership and governance to support safe, timely, and cost-effective project delivery while managing commercial and supply chain risk.

What You’ll do:

Key accountabilities for the role include:

· Lead the project’s end-to-end supply chain management program within approved project plans, functional governance requirements, and delegated authorities.

· Develop and maintain the project supply chain execution plan and procurement and subcontracting strategies in collaboration with internal project stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project objectives.

· Coordinate and manage the project’s supply chain activities, including:

o Sourcing, prequalification, RFx administration and evaluation, and purchase order and subcontract preparation and issuance for equipment, materials, and subcontracted services.

o Expediting and monitoring supplier and subcontractor performance against contractual requirements for cost, progress, schedule, quality, HSE, etc. and post-award commitment administration including contractual notices, change management, dispute resolution, claims coordination, and closeout.

o Onsite and offsite materials management program activities covering various geographically dispersed facilities and laydowns; and

o Transportation and logistics planning and execution, including remote, arctic locations.

· Plan, develop, coordinate and lead the team of supply chain personnel required to support all supply chain functions on the project.

· Serve as the primary interface with client representatives on supply chain matters, including collaboration, reporting, obtaining required approvals, and resolving issues.

· Collaborate with internal project stakeholders across Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, HSE, Quality, Legal, Finance, and Document Control to align supply chain execution with project requirements.

· Implement Worley governance requirements and delegated approval authorities, provide execution support, and serve as an escalation point for high-risk or complex supply chain issues involving the project team, client, and external supply chain partners.

· Ensure plans, strategies, and activities appropriately support the project’s initiatives for strong local and Indigenous participation.

· Maintain a supply chain risk register and mitigation actions, identify opportunities to improve supplier and subcontractor cost and execution performance, and monitor procurement schedules, critical awards, and long-lead equipment and material deliveries.

· Provide supply chain reporting and performance metrics to meet various client and project requirements, and to increase supply chain function visibility and successful management of the project.

· Implement approved supply chain processes, systems, tools, protocols, forms, and templates in collaboration with functional managers.

· Support and endorse Worley values within and outside the organization, with a key and critical emphasis on safety and ethical conduct.

Qualifications:

· 10+ years of relevant supply chain management leadership experience spanning procurement, subcontracts, materials management, and transportation and logistics.

· Experience of successfully engaging with client executives, senior management, and other key stakeholders.

· University degree, or professional designation in Supply Chain Management or equivalent education or experience.

· Experience in all commercial contracting models/risk profiles (Fixed Price/Unit Rates/Reimbursable, etc.) and their related commercial risks.

· Experience in construction execution projects; ideally in in the Oil & Gas industry and in remote, isolated, and/or arctic locations and conditions.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships.

· Positive motivational leadership style with strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to develop high-performance culture.

· Creative thinking skills and problem-solving skills with a focus on innovation.

· Strong negotiation skills and a strong understanding of contract law.

· Extensive project delivery and governance experience, including major projects.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Where You’ll Work:

· Office-based in Edmonton, with Calgary considered.

· Monday to Thursday is 8.75 hours per day in office. Friday is 5 hours with option to either work in office or work at home.

· This is an office-based position. As Worley’s operations are project-driven, interest in and flexibility for potential future site-based deployment are considered assets.

Who We Are:

Worley is a fully integrated EPC and General Contractor 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 world's most challenging heavy-oil facilities, gas plants, power-stations 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 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 prospective roles within the company.

Moving forward together

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. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.