Supply Chain Specialist, Purchasing

Worker Type: Contractor

About this Opportunity

Harvest Operations Corp. is a diverse energy company, based out of Calgary, offering exposure to conventional upstream oil and natural gas production and SAGD operations. We are focused on identifying opportunities to create and deliver value with an active development program and a technical approach taken to maximize our assets. Harvest is committed to protecting the health and well-being of our people, the public and the environment through every decision and action taken each day.

Harvest Operations is currently recruiting a Supply Chain Specialist, reporting to the Team Lead, Supply Chain Management. The Supply Chain Specialist will be responsible for supporting Supply Chain Management activities across Harvest’s operations, with a primary focus on purchasing and procurement support for the BlackGold facility. The role provides intermediate-level procurement, sourcing, contracting, commercial review, vendor coordination, and stakeholder support to ensure operational requirements are addressed efficiently and in accordance with Harvest’s SCM procedures, approval requirements, and business priorities. This is a full-time contract position based out of the Calgary Corporate Office.

What we can offer

At Harvest, we recognize the value of strong leadership and technical expertise. We are committed to supporting our employees with competitive compensation, meaningful work, and opportunities for growth.

• Strong compensation
• Career advancement opportunities
• Strong safety culture and team-oriented environment

What you will do

• Provide day-to-day purchasing and procurement support for BlackGold operations, including processing and coordinating Purchase Orders (POs), Service Orders (SOs), procurement requests, and related documentation.
• Work closely with BlackGold Warehouse and Operations, and other internal stakeholders to understand purchasing requirements, clarify scopes and specifications, establish priorities, and ensure procurement needs are progressed in a timely manner.
• Support sourcing activities, including supplier identification, market research, requests for quotation/proposal, bid solicitation, commercial evaluation, and supplier selection documentation.
• Review supplier quotations, pricing, rate sheets, commercial terms, transportation and freight charges, fuel surcharges, and other cost components to support commercially sound purchasing decisions.
• Coordinate supplier and vendor activities, including obtaining quotations, confirming commercial requirements, following up on orders, resolving procurement-related issues, and supporting timely delivery of goods and services.
• Support contract administration activities, including contract reviews, amendments, extensions, renewals, Service Orders, and related documentation.
• Ensure procurement activities are supported by appropriate scopes, quotations, approvals, commercial documentation, and other records in accordance with Harvest’s SCM processes and approval requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Accounting, Legal, Compliance, Finance, vendors, and other stakeholders to resolve purchasing, contracting, invoicing, and vendor-related matters.
• Support procurement tracking, contract and PO status monitoring, supplier information, spend analysis, reporting, records management, and other SCM administrative requirements.
• Assist with SCM backlog initiatives, sourcing projects, process improvements, system and data cleanup, and other supply chain priorities as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing workflows, procurement controls, templates, tracking, reporting, and stakeholder service.
• Provide backup and general support to the SCM team and perform other duties or special assignments as directed by the Team Lead, SCM.

What are we looking for

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of relevant purchasing, procurement, contracts, supply chain, sourcing, or vendor management experience.
• Direct oil and gas, energy, industrial, construction, maintenance, or operational procurement experience is preferred.
• Experience supporting operational purchasing requirements, including contracts, Purchase Orders (POs), Service Orders (SOs), quotations, requisitions, and supplier coordination.
• Experience conducting sourcing activities, obtaining competitive quotations, reviewing commercial submissions, and supporting supplier evaluations.
• Experience reviewing pricing, rate sheets, freight or transportation charges, service rates, and other commercial cost components is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting contract reviews, amendments, service agreements, procurement documentation, and vendor coordination.
• Completion of Supply Management Training (SMT) and/or active progress toward a Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation is considered an asset.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), procurement, contract management, or electronic invoicing systems is considered an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook, is required.

Our candidate will also have…

• Strong working knowledge of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, contracting, vendor management, and supply chain practices.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to review quotations, pricing, commercial terms, rate structures, and supporting documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure procurement documentation, approvals, and transactions are accurate and complete.
• Ability to manage multiple purchasing requirements, priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder requests in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with Operations, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel, with the ability to learn and work effectively within ERP, EAM, procurement, and contract management systems.
• Self-motivated, proactive, collaborative, and capable of working independently while escalating issues when appropriate.
• Strong customer-service mindset with the ability to support operational stakeholders while maintaining appropriate SCM controls and governance.

Additional Information

We recognize the value of transferable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of education and experience, even if you do not meet every listed requirement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Harvest is committed to providing a respectful, inclusive workplace where all individuals have merit-based opportunities to grow and succeed. We value diverse perspectives and believe they strengthen our teams, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation.

All qualified applicants will be considered based on skills, experience, and abilities. Position requirements may be adjusted to meet business needs. Title and compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

For more information about careers at Harvest, please visit harvestoperations.com/careers.

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We sincerely thank those who apply, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.