Job Description

Here’s what you will do:

Ensure assigned category(ies) are procured in a manner which mitigates risk and provides the highest overall total value to Enbridge through:

Internal Stakeholder Management:

Develop and maintain a network of stakeholders to gain input into demand planning and forecasting, assist in strategy development, advocate the use of the negotiated contracts and influence strategy implementation.

Market Intelligence (MI) & Cost Modelling:

With assistance from the Analyst, Category Management, maintain company-wide demand profiles and external supply and demand MI information.
Interpret MI to drive category strategies and provide direction to stakeholders (i.e. raising changes in market conditions which could have an impact to cost or schedule);
understand the marketplace for assigned category(ies), including industry structure and new and non-traditional suppliers.
with assistance from the Analyst, Category Management, build cost models, identifying value and cost drivers, to work towards better understanding of costs and results during supplier negotiations.

Development and implementation of category strategies:

Apply a broad and deep subject matter expertise in category management, market dynamics, and economic and industry trends impacting Enbridge to support the development of appropriate category strategies.
Lead cross-functional teams to build comprehensive category strategies utilizing market intelligence, demand management, sustainability, supplier diversity and total cost of ownership, with follow through metrics as the need arises to assure performance, supply continuity and manage risk.
Execute sourcing strategies, from proposal development and solicitation, to contract negotiation, to recommending solutions and contract execution.
Drive contract utilization with effective process plans, metrics and reporting.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM):

Lead SRM activities through the relationship lifecycle including segmentation, governance, performance management, value engineering, etc.
Run the supplier base, develop new suppliers and improve and strengthen current relationships.
Lead supplier discussions related to negotiations or issues pertaining to the contract terms.
Partner with suppliers to conduct cost assessments with the goal of reducing costs and identifying improvements.

Who you are:

You have:

University degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field
A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible and related experience in the SCM field, preferably in a field related to the category (ies)managed

You can:

Offer interpersonal/presentation skills while being able influence and show persuasive talent
Demonstrate your ability to be innovative, take initiative and lead/manage change
Monitor and manage supplier relationships and performance without supervision

You are:

An exceptional communicator both oral and written
Experienced with negotiating substantially large and complex commercial agreements

The following are considered assets:

A postgraduate qualification or MBA
Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP)/Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) designation or equivalent