Lead, Procurement

Career Opportunities: Lead, Procurement (40868)

Requisition ID 40868 - Posted - Saskatoon - Canada - Supply Chain

At Cameco we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Cameco stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success. Cameco is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers. We support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Cameco welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.

About Us

Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world. Utilities around the world rely on our nuclear fuel products to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power. Cameco’s corporate office is based in Saskatoon. We have mining operations and projects in northern Saskatchewan, Kazakhstan, the United States, and Australia. We are also a leading supplier of uranium refining, conversion, and fuel manufacturing services from our operations in Ontario.

The Role

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate and lead a subset of members of the project procurement team, providing guidance, mentorship, setting expectations, and managing performance.
• Manage your team's workload and resources to meet project objectives, supporting the development of contracts within your teams for timely execution and delivery of goods and services for sustaining capital projects.
• Be responsible for, and support your team in, the development of contracts for timely execution and delivery of goods and services for all Canadian operations and corporate functions.
• Work closely with capital project teams, contracts administrators, and site stakeholder teams to plan and execute procurement and contracting activities.
• Guide and advise your team members, as well as stakeholders, on procurement best practices and solutions to achieve project deliverables.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop sourcing and contracting strategies for all goods and services needed to deliver assigned projects.
• Develop and initiate requests for information, quotations, and proposals, evaluating bids, completing award recommendations, contract conformance, and execution in compliance with Cameco’s policies, standards, and codes.
• Consult with internal legal counsel to negotiate terms and conditions and advise stakeholders.
• Negotiate and resolve disputes with vendors and contractors.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce or engineering.
• A minimum of seven years of experience, specifically in supply chain management.
• Extensive experience in negotiating, developing, and executing large contracts for consulting services, construction, and complex equipment.
• Procurement experience supporting capital projects, applicable bidding experience in the Canadian Market, and excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience considered.

Recommended:

• Preference for SCMP and APICS certification.
• Previous experience with SAP or Similar ERP System.

Cameco is proud to offer a competitive total reward package which includes:

• Competitive compensation program with base and variable pay.
• Flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan with a health spending and personal spending account.
• Fixed benefits including employee and dependant life, AD&D, disability benefits, and paid vacation leave.
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs.
• RRSP and RPP matching program.
• Relocation costs.

Cameco is an employment equity employer and aims to achieve gender parity; as such, preference will be given to qualified members of equity groups. We are strengthened by the diverse backgrounds of experiences and encourage applicants with various levels of expertise to apply, as an equivalent combination of education and work experience is considered.

Posted: April 1, 2025

Posting end date: April 15, 2025
Salary Range: $117,000 – $146,500

The physical and psychological safety of our employees is a top priority at Cameco. We invite candidates to voluntarily disclose accommodation requirements if contacted in relation to a job opportunity. Information received will be addressed confidentially, and Cameco’s Workplace Inclusion and Accommodation Program document is available upon request. Successful candidates for all positions that will work at Safety Sensitive Sites or Safety Sensitive Positions must take and pass a Substance Test, which includes marijuana, as a condition of employment. Marijuana remains in a user’s system for about 30 days, so applicants who recently used marijuana recreationally should not expect to pass a substance test.