Circular Materials

Procurement

• Develop and lead the procurement and vendor management strategy for assigned functional areas, ensuring alignment with CM’s organizational priorities, provincial program needs and MSA client commitments.
• Provide senior-level oversight of procurement governance, policies, standards and controls, ensuring consistent application across corporate initiatives, provincial programs and client engagements.
• Assess current procurement and vendor management processes, identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce risk, improve transparency and strengthen scalability as CM’s operations evolve.
• Develop subject matter expertise on regulatory requirements associated with waste diversion regulations in provinces in Canada and translate requirements into practical procurement and contract management approaches.
• Develop a thorough understanding of current contracts held by CM across provincial programs and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards related to contract, procurement and risk management.
• Lead the request and intake process for procurement requests across CM and MSA clients, establishing clear prioritization, service standards and decision-making criteria.
• Maintain and oversee the enterprise schedule of procurement activities across provincial programs, corporate initiatives and MSA clients, proactively identifying resource, timing and stakeholder risks.
• Lead, oversee and manage complex procurement activities, including the creation, release, evaluation and awarding of RFx processes such as RFPs, RFIs and RFQs.
• Implement, oversee and ensure adherence to CM’s Procurement & Vendor Management policy, recommending updates as business needs, regulatory requirements and best practices evolve.
• Lead, oversee and facilitate, in collaboration with internal stakeholders, the full lifecycle of sourcing and procurement projects from planning, drafting and negotiations through execution, implementation, renewals and close-out.
• Establish contract management practices to track executed contract terms, renewal dates, performance obligations, annual action items, risks and opportunities for value improvement.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by monitoring procurement performance, identifying inefficiencies or areas of challenge, and implementing process enhancements that improve quality, cycle time, compliance and stakeholder experience.
• Develop, implement and report on procurement KPIs, metrics and trends, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support decision-making and functional planning.
• Lead and coach procurement team members using best-in-class management standards, building capability, accountability and a culture of collaboration, service excellence and continuous improvement.

Senior Manager, Procurement & Vendor Management

Business Intelligence Analyst

• Review and validate claims submitted by service providers to ensure compliance with EPR program rules and funding models.
• Support the end-to-end settlement process for EPR programs, ensuring timely and accurate payments to service providers.
• Monitor and track service provider tonnage reporting to ensure data is complete, accurate, and submitted on time.
• Perform reconciliations between service provider reporting, operational systems, and financial outputs.
• Ensure adherence to financial controls, audit requirements, and EPR regulatory obligations.

Analyst, Financial Services & Vendor Reporting

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management for the IT Organization
• Lead the development and consolidation of the annual operating and capital budgets
• Prepare quarterly reforecasts based on actuals, updated project timelines, and changes in business priorities
• Monitor monthly spend across operating and capital accounts
• Track financial performance of approved projects including budget, actuals, forecast to complete, and variance analysis

Financial Planning Analyst – 12 Month Contract

Operations

• Supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive operations strategy
• Develops subject matter expertise on regulatory requirements associated with Alberta Regulation 194/2022
• Develops and maintains productive relationships with contract partners
• Collaborates with partners to refine the processes that enable commercial contract terms to translate into executable operational plans
• Interfaces with other departments responsible for the financial aspects of the relationship
• Monitors CM's relationships with key stakeholders within the collection and consolidation system
• Helps oversee Common Collection System administrative and project specialists
• Participates in the development of a well-researched and planned annual operations budget
• Prepares accurate, timely and data driven reports

Manager, Recycling Operations

• Provide coordinated operational support across National Operations.
• Support leadership initiatives by monitoring progress, maintaining key documentation, and driving follow-up on outstanding deliverables.
• Manage operational data, trackers, and reporting tools.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and visual summaries.
• Conduct research and analysis in support of strategic priorities.
• Develop and maintain process maps, workflows, and operational documentation.
• Perform additional administrative, analytical, and operational tasks as required.

Specialist, National Operations Administration

• Reporting to the Senior Manager of Service Provider Reporting.
• Responsible for reporting on the supply chain side of Circular Materials.
• Support our collectors across Canada, and administering the service provider claims submission process.
• Engage internally with Operations team on contract setup, amendments, and supporting vendors with onboarding and reporting issues.
• Set up and amend contracts and purchase orders, claims auditing, payment proposal analysis and other reporting and administrative tasks.
• Support the service provider onboarding process.
• Provide training and guidance on reporting standards and requirements.
• Create, update, and manage system contracts using SAP.
• Respond to inquiries from service providers to facilitate the claims submission process.
• Monitor claims submitted by service providers through the We Recycle portal.
• Communicate with service providers to obtain necessary information to support claims.
• Review and validate the accuracy of service provider submissions.
• Create purchase orders following claim validation allowing service providers to proceed with invoicing.
• Report irregularities and service provider performance issues to management.
• Maintain pricing and related condition tables within the SAP system.

Senior Manager, Procurement & Vendor Management

Analyst, Financial Services & Vendor Reporting

Financial Planning Analyst – 12 Month Contract

Manager, Recycling Operations

Specialist, National Operations Administration

Analyst, Recycling Vendor & Financial Services Reporting