Director, Supply Chain Management

Trans Mountain; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Trans Mountain is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Management to lead a collaborative team in overseeing supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the energy sector and a strong leadership background. This role involves strategic planning, contract management, and fostering relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Join a company committed to safety, integrity, and community engagement.

Benefits

Professional development and career advancement

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits programs

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in supply chain within the energy/pipeline industry.
• Proven leadership and strong management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SCM team and execute the SCM plan.
• Oversee supply chain effectiveness and vendor performance.
• Ensure compliance with supply chain policies and legal requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Negotiating

Analytical Skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Supply Chain Management Professional designation (SCMP)

Job description

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Company : Trans Mountain

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities.

The Director, Supply Chain Management (SCM) will join a well-established, highly collaborative team of professionals, to lead a group of staff to provide organizational leadership, direction, and guidance for all supply chain responsibilities, while ensuring the strategy and actions are aligned with the company’s standards. Trans Mountain is looking for a passionate leader and innovative thinker who brings energy, pedigree, gravitas, with an ability to identify alternative supply chains. The ideal candidate brings a breadth of international supply chain experience and will be able to draw on the skills and expertise of their team and the broader Trans Mountain network to advance the overall SCM strategy.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasury, the Director, Supply Chain Management is responsible for directing and providing governance in Supply Chain Planning, Contract Management, Procurement, Logistics and Material Management activities. Overseeing millions of dollars in contracts, this individual will be responsible for executing the overall strategy for SCM as well as directing the personnel within this department to deliver on the strategy. The Director SCM will be responsible for developing and executing a supply chain service model that supports Trans Mountain’s business requirements and fosters relationships with internal customers, vendors.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the effort to execute on the SCM plan and service delivery model for Trans Mountain.
• Lead, direct, mentor and develop the SCM team ensuring the delivery of workload priorities, performance, and behavior of a high functioning team.
• Oversee analysis of supply chain effectiveness, vendor / supplier risk, and vendor / supplier performance.
• Responsible for providing continuous improvement opportunities for the development of procurement and contracting strategies and follow through on strategies to leverage spend, improve processes, determine new supply, and identify and develop opportunities for strategic alliances and / or long-term vendor / supplier and contractor relationships.
• Develop and maintain a service level expectation that is measurable and cost effective while continuing to foster sound business relationships with internal customers, suppliers, clients, vendors, contractors, other industry contacts and employees through training, advice, and support.
• Solicitation of bids for materials and services, commercial evaluation of bids and selection of the successful bid with collaborative input from the applicable internal customer.
• Ensure supply chain policies, procedures, systems and templates are standardized, effectively implemented and comply with legal requirements including the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.
• Ensure that requisitions and Terms & Conditions for purchase orders and contracts for materials and contracts for services adequately protect the interest of Trans Mountain.
• Work collaboratively with legal, project management and operational teams to negotiate or interpret purchase orders and contract terms and conditions so risk to Trans Mountain is mitigated and the best value is achieved.
• Ensure orders are adequately documented, requirements are adequately specified, orders are expedited to meet business requirements, quality control inspection is arranged as appropriate, arrangements for logistics are adequate to protect material in transit and are cost effective, and that customs and brokerage services are administrated effectively.
• Responsible for building relationships with all internal customers to ensure they are effectively utilizing the Trans Mountain Supply Chain Management department, and the department is providing the level of service expected.
• Responsible for building vendor and contractor supplier relationships that are key to Trans Mountain to obtain / negotiate the best overall value, support, and service.
• Identify and implement strategies for key corporate services such as fleet, travel, and facilities to align with business needs and achieve best overall value, support and service.

Professional Experience and Qualifications :

• An undergraduate degree with a Supply Chain Management Professional designation (SCMP) combined with 10 to 15 years of directly related experience, work history in supply chain should be within the energy / pipeline industry executing on large projects.
• Must be a proven leader of people possessing strong management and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills; including the ability to foster and work in a team environment; both within the Supply Chain department and as part of operational and functional teams.
• Excellent problem solving and negotiating skills, which are driven by a win-win mind set. High level Project Management skills, exceptional analytical and prioritization skills.
• Knowledgeable in contract and bid law, bidding process and contract management strategies.
• A thorough understanding of material / inventory management, experience with customs and excise is preferred.
• Demonstrated commercial / technical reading and writing skills, exceptional negotiating skills.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

We offer :

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value :

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together.

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx / Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó : lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.