21 Oct
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Trans Mountain
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Canada
21 Oct
Trans Mountain
Canada
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. 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. Worker Type: Contract Schedule Type: Full-time In-office Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our agile team as a Senior Contracts Specialist, Pacific Link (Contract). In this position, you will play a key role in developing and executing sourcing and procurement strategies for critical project materials and equipment, while ensuring compliance with supply chain policies, governance requirements,
and industry best practices. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in strategic procurement, contract and purchase order management, supplier performance, stakeholder collaboration, and managing commercial risks related to market conditions and regulatory requirements. This position offers the opportunity to help establish foundational supply chain processes for a major project, influence procurement outcomes, and contribute to the successful delivery of Pacific Link objectives. Coordinate technical reviews of suppliers/service providers and activities of external consultants which may include Third Party legal, engineering, market intelligence, supplier management (like ISNetWorld), etc.
- Coordinate master data for Vendors, Contractors, and/or Suppliers, such as vendor manuals, QMS, EHS, Payment/EFT, etc. Contribute to the development, enhancement and/or implementation of supply chain strategies that support the overall business or project objectives. Risk Management and Compliance
- Identify and mitigate supplier-related risks, escalating issues as needed.
- Support the negotiation and execution of contracts with key suppliers, focusing on performance-related clauses, indemnification, liability/risk ownership and remedies.
- Support the implementation of supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives.
- Support incorporation of Indigenous Relations and procurement strategies where needed.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to address supplier-related challenges and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate on risk and change mitigation measures, strategies and contract management. Lead sourcing events for assigned packages, including, where applicable, contract plan development, market solicitation, bidders lists, evaluation criteria development and signoff, evaluation completion, clarifications and award recommendation.
- Lead contracting activities including negotiations, exceptions management and finalization, contract finalization/execution, contract management, change management, claims management, closeout and related stakeholder support. Performance Monitoring and Improvement
- Contribute to the development and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier performance.
- Conduct supplier performance analysis and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of supplier scorecards and performance dashboards.
- Support the development and implementation of supplier management frameworks, SCM standards, processes, and tools.
- Training and Development
- Develop and deliver training programs, information sessions, alignment meetings and/or resources to enhance internal stakeholders’ understanding and application of vender or materials management principles and multi-discipline input into sourcing and purchasing activities.
- Support understanding of purchase orders, key terms and mechanisms for utilization in performance of scope. Act as SCM Subject Matter Expert for Materials Quality Assurance processes.
- Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in supply chain management, procurement, or a related field, preferably
📌 Senior Contracts Specialist, Pacific Link (Canada)
🏢 Trans Mountain
📍 Canada