Position Summary:

UFA is growing and looking for an experienced leader with a proven track record of performance. As a strategic leader within the business unit, you will be responsible for supporting & partnering with key contractors & installation services vendors to shape the success of UFA's Cooperative. The Manager, Construction - Vendor & Contract Management will play an integral part in raising the bar to provide support & business rules for development of vendor and product offerings.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations the Manager, Construction - Vendor & Contract Management is responsible for the overall relationships with external vendors during the course of the Contract and shall act as the central point of contact.

Key Accountabilities:

• Understands contractual terms and conditions, and their commercial implications to the business in order to effectively manage vendor agreement(s) and relationships.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal partners and vendor(s) to ensure business priorities requirements are clearly understood and met, and objectives are aligned.
• Manages vendor relationship to business' strategic goals and objectives, understanding and reconciling competing priorities and evolving business requirements.
• Develops and monitors team objectives, financial targets, and operating budgets.
• Maintains key customer and outside vendor relationships and ensure exceptional products and services are being delivered.
• Responsible for streamlining and coordinating activities.
• Monitors and coordinates with administrative service activities to support all CPS projects.
• Collaborates with the sales and service management to deliver customer service and area sales results.
• Collaborates with operations management to deliver customer service and profitable project execution.
• Develops and coordinates the implementation of sales plans with Farm & Ranch Sales and Service, Marketing, Product management and Operations management to identify opportunities for market share growth for all of UFA.
• Builds a business framework for developing, assessing and deciding on new pro service partnerships.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in Agriculture, Business, or relevant field required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the construction/building industry.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office required.
• Prior experience managing a project execution team with a proven track record of success.
• Strong time management capabilities, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable In assembling multiple points of view and finding a common ground.
• Class 5 driver’s license required.

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Application Instructions:

External Applications:  Please send your cover letter and resume to careers@ufa.com and quote the posting number in the subject line.

Internal Applications: Please email your resumes and Complete Form – Application For In-House Position, posting number, and forward to careers@ufa.com.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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About UFA:

UFA Co-operative Limited is an Alberta-based agricultural co-operative with more than 120,000 member-owners. Founded in 1909, UFA's network comprises more than 111 bulk fuel and Petroleum Cardlock locations, 34 Farm & Ranch Supply stores and a support office located in Calgary. Independent Petroleum agents and more than 1,000 employees provide products, services and agricultural solutions to farmers, ranchers, members, consumers and commercial customers in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.