Supply Chain Category Lead - Environmental & Survey Services Reference Code: 72108 Location: Canada (CA) - Calgary, AB
Job Category: Supply Chain/Procurement
Employment Type: Employee Full-time
Relocation Eligibility: This position is not eligible for our relocation program
Application Deadline: 07/15/2020 We all need energy. It warms our homes, cooks our food, gives us light, and gets us where we need to go. It also improves our quality of life in countless other ways. At TC Energy, our job is to deliver that energy to millions of people who depend on it across North America. And we take our job very seriously.
Guided by our values of safety, integrity, responsibility and collaboration, we develop and operate our facilities safely, reliably and with care for our impact on the environment. With our presence across the continent, our people play an active role in building strong communities.
We’re proud of how our hard work and commitment sets us apart and benefits society, every day. We’re looking for new team members who share our values and are ready to take on exciting challenges.
The opportunity
Our Supply Chain Management team is evolving to meet the needs of our business and we are expanding our presence in Calgary, Alberta.
We are seeking a Supply Chain Category Lead, for Environmental & Survey Services to join our Supply Chain Category Management team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and excels at leading change and thinking outside the box. If you have a passion for developing innovative, enterprise-wide solutions to drive value for the business, this may be the position for you.
Reporting to the Category Manager for Professional Services, the Category Lead will be responsible for leading the development and execution of innovative yet practical category management strategies in collaboration with business partners that deliver sustainable enterprise value, including achievement of service improvements, increased innovation, risk mitigation, and total lifecycle value for the business.
The Position requires a process-oriented individual who can be viewed as a subject matter expert for their category and possesses excellent commercial business acumen, technical expertise, project management, change management, collaboration and communication skills.
What you’ll do
- Manage while understanding the business demand of all the subcategories in the large category grouping
- Develop and maintain formal category strategies and associated execution plan, providing leadership and project management through all steps of the Category Management approach
- Ensure relevant policies, processes and procedures are adhered to in category strategy execution
- Establish category project plans and cross functional project teams with clear roles and responsibilities and robust stakeholder management strategies
- Coordinate work for the team, and act as project manager in executing category management approach
- Consult and work with internal stakeholders and Sourcing Specialists to establish best in class contracts and contract management practices for strategic agreements
- Lead development of change and communication strategies for successful implementation and adoption of category strategies
- Manage contracts, key supplier relationships, establish supplier performance strategies and proactively monitor supplier performance
- Manage supplier scorecards and facilitate regular supplier feedback discussions, highlighting potential quality trends
- Provide reporting on delivery of savings and value objectives against agreed category management and strategic sourcing plans.
Minimum qualifications - University degree with minimum 6 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
- Strong commercial acumen, as well as technical expertise in the category being led
- Outstanding negotiation skills and the ability to drive consensus between stakeholders required.
Preferred qualifications - Masters degree or SCMP designation
- Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy, strong organization, time management and planning skills
- Ability to effectively lead and manage a high stress workload on a simultaneous project basis
- Excellent ability to influence client groups to attain support for effective solutions
- Demand and supply planning experience
- Category strategy development experience
- Supplier and category management experience.
About our business
TC Energy (formerly TransCanada) is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.
Our 4,900-kilometre (3,000-mile) liquids pipeline system connects growing continental oil supplies to key markets and refineries. The Keystone Pipeline System delivers approximately 20 per cent of western Canadian exports to key refinery markets in the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast, where it is converted into fuel and other useful petroleum products.
Apply now! Apply to this posting by 07/15/2020 using reference code 72108. You must apply through our jobs system at jobs.tcenergy.com. Only applications submitted through our system will be acknowledged. Applications may be submitted using a mobile device or a desktop / laptop computer. TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more Visit us at TCEnergy.com and connect with us on our social media channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates. Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search. * Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder. * Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions. * All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations. * TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting careers@tcenergy.com.
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