SCM Category Manager, Pipeline Construction, Pacific Link 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. Director, Supply Chain Management, Pacific LinkWorker Type: In-officeTrans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values-driven individual to join our agile team as a SCM Category Manager, Pipeline Construction. In this role, you will lead strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationship management activities for major pipeline construction projects, ensuring commercial excellence across the full contract lifecycle.

The successful candidate will bring extensive expertise in pipeline construction procurement, contractor engagement, complex commercial negotiations, and construction contract administration. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in delivering critical energy infrastructure projects while working closely with cross-functional teams to optimize cost, schedule, contractor performance, and overall project outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop category and sourcing strategies for pipeline construction,



mainline spreads, crossings, trenchless work and associated construction services.Develop construction market intelligence, contractor capacity assessments, construction schedules and contracting plans for critical pipeline construction scopes.Lead contractor prequalification, market engagement, RFI, RFP and RFQ activities.Lead commercial evaluations, negotiations and contract award recommendations.Oversee full life cycle contract administration duties and provide indirect mentorship to contract administrators.Structure commercial protections related to scope definition, construction productivity, schedule commitments, liquidated damages, performance security, warranties and change management.Coordinate commercial requirements with Engineering, Construction, Operations and Quality teams to ensure alignment with technical specifications and project execution requirements.Manage construction contractor relationships, strategic contractor development initiatives and contractor capacity risk mitigation strategies.Coordinate contractor mobilization requirements, construction progress, inspection and testing activities, logistics and site support requirements.Monitor contractor performance, construction progress and completion schedules and implement recovery plans where required.Support construction completion, turnover, contract closeout and warranty management activities.Develop construction cost analyses and total installed cost evaluations for major construction contracting decisions.Support other material and service categories as required.Pipeline Construction Category StrategySupply Market Intelligence AssessmentsConstruction Sourcing and Contracting PlansCommercial Evaluation and Award RecommendationsConstruction Contractor and Strategic Relationship Management PlansCritical Construction Scope Progress and Completion DashboardConstruction Cost and Value Optimization AssessmentsContractor Performance and Lessons Learned ReportsKey InterfacesOperationsHealth, Safety and EnvironmentConstructionQuality Assurance / Quality ControlProject ControlsLogisticsLegalFinanceLand, Permitting and Indigenous Relations TeamsQualifications and Professional ExperiencePost-secondary education in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related discipline.Significant experience sourcing and contracting major pipeline construction scopes for pipeline, energy, industrial or infrastructure projects.Strong understanding of construction contracting, unit-rate and lump-sum pricing, performance security, change management and claims resolution.Strong knowledge of Ivalua and D365 is considered an asset.Experience leading complex commercial negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives.Technical literacy across pipeline construction methods, mainline spread execution, crossings and trenchless construction.Knowledge of applicable CSA Z662, API and ASME standards and pipeline construction regulatory requirements is an asset.Working ConditionsMay need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.We Build Careers and Pipelines That LastOur story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. 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. Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans; Meaningful participationfrom Indigenous and local communities; 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).Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.

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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. #

📌 Scm Category Manager, Pipeline Construction, Pacific Link (Winnipeg)
🏢 Trans Mountain
📍 Winnipeg