ALA - Indigenous SCM Engagement Specialist

Job Description

The Indigenous SCM Engagement Specialist is responsible for building and maintaining sustainable relationships with Indigenous communities of strategic importance to AltaGas. This role exists to create opportunities for Indigenous contractors and suppliers, provide Indigenous communities and businesses with information on economic opportunities, and collaborate with internal teams and key contractors to maximize Indigenous participation in the Company’s projects and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Engagement & Relationship Building

• Develop and sustain mutually beneficial relationships with strategic Indigenous communities in collaboration with Public Affairs and Indigenous Relations teams.

• Act as a liaison between Indigenous businesses, contractors, and internal SCM teams to facilitate subcontracting opportunities.

• Supply Chain Integration

• Participate in the development of Contract Development Plans (CDPs) and recommend Indigenous businesses for inclusion in RFPs.

• Ensure Socio-Economic Requirements of Contractors (SERC) are incorporated into RFPs and support Indigenous inclusion objectives.

• Lead negotiations on Contractors’ Socio-Economic Plans (SEP) and provide evaluations and recommendations.

• Operational Support

• Review and approve subcontract awards during the Work Execution phase.

• Maintain databases of Indigenous businesses, engagement outcomes, and pre-qualification status.

• Support Indigenous businesses in meeting pre-qualification requirements and improving internal processes.

• Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements related to SCM and Indigenous engagement.

• Contribute to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting and Indigenous spend tracking.

• Advisory & Capacity Building

• Provide guidance to Indigenous communities on Joint Ventures (JV) and Limited Partnerships (LP) with pre-approved contractors.

• Support Indigenous employment targets by working closely with Indigenous businesses and subcontractors.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Native Studies, Supply Chain Management, Social Science, Business, or Communications.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Supply Chain and/or Indigenous Relations.

• Strong background in Indigenous community engagement and business development.

• Thorough understanding of SCM processes and Indigenous matters related to resource development or energy infrastructure.

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.

• High cultural awareness and ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred:

• Experience in the oil and gas industry or resource-based businesses.

• Professional certification in SCM (e.g., PMAC, ISM).

• Experience with public speaking and leading challenging discussions.

• Familiarity with internal tools such as ISNetworld, SIMS/Praxis.
  

Working Conditions

• Office-based with frequent travel (approximately 50%) to Indigenous communities and project sites.

• Travel may include long driving hours and visits outside standard business hours.

• Occasional visits to operating regions requiring PPE.

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

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For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.