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Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Department: Supply Chain Business & Operations Group
Overview
Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s Calgary office is recruiting for a Senior Advisor, Contracting & Sourcing to join the team. This position reports to the Supervisor in the Supply Chain Service Unit, part of Pembina’s Corporate Services Division.
The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to support sourcing and contracting activities across assigned business units, service units and field operations. The Senior Advisor is responsible for ensuring that all sourcing activities are undertaken with fairness, equity and transparency and that contracts are drafted utilizing appropriate terms to create value for Pembina.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Actively support strategies for assigned category in line with relevant Category Work Plan;
- Develop sourcing strategies by undertaking analysis of spend data, market intelligence, and examining sourcing value levers to support appropriate sourcing initiatives;
- Collaborate with other teams within Supply Chain to ensure business units goals, standards, policies, and procedures are achieved;
- Prepare and coordinate strategic proposal documentation and oversee the sourcing process;
- Evaluate supplier responses and prepare clarifications for the supplier award process;
- Carry out evaluations, organize consensus scoring sessions with identified business units where relevant and supplier award processes in accordance with Pembina policies;
- Assist Category Management to maintain KPIs for supplier performance measurement;
- Maintain and track financial and non-financial benefits by monitoring supplier performance;
- Provide assistance to Business Units in relation to ongoing management of contracts, reviewing contract variations and supplier exit plans for key suppliers, ensuring that the overall category plan isn’t impacted;
- Regular interface with other Supply Chain teams to assist with analysis and negotiation expertise during Tactical sourcing process including, Request for Proposals and Single/Sole Sourcing process;
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, participate in relevant meetings and with Supply Chain customers (Business Units, HSE, Legal, and other organizations and suppliers);
- Adopt a ‘one team’ culture;
- Lead the evaluation of, and develop recommendations for, the commercial structures of high risk/high complexity contracts;
- Work closely with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Information Systems and Implementation teams as it pertains to contracts, providing excellent client support;
- Draft award recommendations for approval from leadership for RFx projects;
- Complete legal review of terms and conditions and engage Pembina Legal teams as required;
- Develop negotiation strategies and lead negotiations;
- Prepare and maintain contracts with global/national/regional service providers per company standards;
- Identify and address issues related to process and procedures, escalating unresolved issues as required;
- Enter and maintain contract management systems including updating agreements in Ariba/SAP and various tracking spreadsheets;
- Participate and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace; and
- Perform other duties as required from time to time.
Job Qualifications
The ideal candidate has a passion for the Supply Chain profession, is dedicated to providing the highest levels of customer service and can demonstrate the ability to manage through times of change and uncertainty. Additional qualifications include:
- Strong working knowledge of US contract law;
- Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Commerce, Supply Chain Management or related field;
- 10+ years experience with contracting activities, preferably within the oil and gas industry;
- Proficiency using SAP Ariba (Sourcing and Contracts modules) to aid in the issuance and administration of contracts;
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, enthusiastic and confident;
- Possess sound judgment and excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills;
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, demanding and deadline-driven environment;
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to engage, negotiate and build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and at all levels within an organization;
- Adaptable to changing priorities and proven ability to multi-task while meeting strict deadlines; and
- Team-oriented with a willingness to provide contract assistance on projects of various sizes and complexity.
We offer competitive compensation; including base plus incentive bonus, pension & savings plans, health benefits, employee development programs to support personal development and career progression and, a hybrid work arrangement, in an environment that is equitable, diverse, and inclusive.
Final candidate will be required to undergo Pre-Employment Background Checks including a Criminal Record Check.
No agency calls please.
Pembina Pipeline Corporation is committed to diversity, equal opportunity and ensuring that our employees have the ability to thrive in an inclusive environment. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, national origin, age, disability or any other legally-protected factors. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request during the recruitment process.
For more than 65 years, Pembina has safely and reliably served North America’s energy industry, delivering oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production to North American markets.
Powering Pembina’s growth are our smart, creative and energetic people who allow us to remain a disciplined and responsible energy transportation and service provider and a trusted member in our communities.
Our expectations are high and our rewards reflect this: We treat our people well – whether it’s through our compensation package, community engagement or volunteer opportunities.
Pembina provides everything you could want in an employer. We are a proud recipient of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2018-2022), Alberta’s Top Employers (2014-2022) and an Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. We are also a strong supporter of Skills Canada.
