Counsel, Supply Chain (WR: 782)

NOVA Chemicals

Open

Calgary

Posted 4 semaines ago

NOVA is seeking a collaborative and strategic commercial lawyer to join its legal team as Counsel, Supply Chain. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel – Commercial and Corporate Development, the Counsel will assist with managing NOVA’s risk by providing leadership and advocacy on supply chain and procurement matters. Working with internal stakeholders in various functional areas, key shared accountabilities will include:

Assisting with supply chain and procurement strategy
Collaborating on processes to improve supply chain and procurement efficiency
Collaborating on digitalization of supply chain and procurement contracting
Negotiating and drafting a wide variety of supply and services agreements for use throughout NOVA, including technical procurement
Assisting, drafting and negotiation of documentation required for, and resulting from RFPs, RFQs, RFIs and e-Auctions
Providing general legal interpretation of commercial contracts for procurement of goods and services

What we’re looking for

Minimum of 5 years of post-call corporate/commercial legal experience, ideally with a focus in supply chain, procurement, and logistics. 7+ years of experience is the preference
In-house experience with a company with similar needs as NOVA would be a benefit
Excellent analytical acumen, and strong skillset in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of supply chain related and other commercial agreements
Demonstrated ability to resolve complex and sometimes contentious commercial matters skillfully and with NOVA’s best interest in mind
Knowledgeable about the laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which NOVA operates

Why be part of NOVA’s legal team

Do meaningful, interesting and widely varying procurement & supply chain work, with the possibility to get involved with broader commercial legal work as needed
Opportunity to grow with the business over time
Serve as a strategic partner to the procurement team, helping to streamline and build on the existing supply chain legal function
Have a high degree of autonomy in your work, while working alongside fantastic and highly capable legal team members
Be part of a highly successful organization that is passionate about continuous improvement, innovation and that has growth aspirations
Competitive compensation structure

If you’d like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Erin Hoekstra at erin@humaniscalgary.com.