Contracts Support (Student)

Imperial Posted: January 7, 2020
Expires: January 20, 2020

Description

Imperial is looking for ambitious and highly motivated business students to join our Procurement Services Department (PSD). You will be working in a fast-paced team environment and have the opportunity to grow in the negotiation, contracting and payment, of materials and services.

Examples of Job Responsibilities:

  • Providing client advice and guidance related to acquisition processes
  • Negotiating pricing and terms with vendors
  • Providing support in expediting material deliveries and resolving invoicing issues
  • Conducting agreement reviews to determine alignment with controls
  • Providing analytics to support contract administration activities

Student terms will also include a variety of short-term projects with specific deliverables for completion by the end of your work term.

Position is located at our Quarry Park Campus in Calgary, AB.

Academic Qualifications:

  • Candidate pursuing a university Business degree, Supply Chain Management degree, or Master program planning to return to school after their work term
  • To be considered for employment, your most recent unofficial transcript(s) must be submitted with your application

Other Qualifications:

  • Supply chain/ procurement experience is preferred
  • A desire to learn,and create value
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills to interface with suppliers and business clients
  • Team player with business acumen, and effective time management abilities
  • Problem solving and analytical skills

Start date: May 4, 2020

Work term: 8 months

Location: Calgary, AB

Your benefits:

  • You will gain supply management experience in one of Canada's largest and most successful companies. Procurement is an organization that values professional growth, teamwork and continuous improvement. Our emphasis on leading edge enterprise systems and supply management best practices will provide an excellent learning experience as a member of a team of high performing professionals.
  • Successful networking and mentoring programs enable you to spend time with managers from across the organization to learn about other departments and opportunities. Also allows you to connect with peers at a similar experience level.
  • Continuous learning environment encourages you to augment your skills and capabilities - i.e. improve your knowledge of SAP and Excel functionality, increase your understanding of the Oil & Gas industry, and sharpen analytical and time management skills.
  • One scheduled Friday off per month.
  • Term relocation assistance is available for those who qualify.

Who we are

A leading member of Canada’s energy industry, Imperial offers exciting opportunities across our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions. We are committed to high standards, applying technology and innovation and working with communities and our Indigenous neighbours to meet rising energy demands in a safe, reliable and environmentally sound manner.

Other considerations:

  • For applicants selected to be interviewed, pre-employment background screening will be required.
  • We thank all those who apply; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Eligibility to work in Canada - All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on their start date. Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post-graduate work permit. Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals. In certain situations, Imperial may use your application to consider your suitability for other positions in the company and may also provide the information to its affiliates, including affiliates of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in connection with possible opportunities at those affiliates.

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Application deadline: January 19, 2020 11:59pm MST