Category Management Specialist

4 weeks ago

Calgary, Alberta, Canada Enbridge Full time
Job Summary:

Enbridge is seeking a skilled Category Management Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our procurement operations, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining a network of stakeholders to gain input into demand planning and forecasting. You will also assist in strategy development, advocate the use of negotiated contracts, and influence strategy implementation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain a network of stakeholders to gain input into demand planning and forecasting.
  • Assist in strategy development and advocate the use of negotiated contracts.
  • Influence strategy implementation and collaborate with the Analyst Category Management to uphold company-wide demand profiles.
  • Interpret market intelligence to drive category strategies and provide direction to stakeholders.
  • Understand the marketplace for assigned categories, including industry structure and new and non-traditional suppliers.
  • Build cost models to identify value and cost/price drivers and apply a broad and deep subject matter knowledge in category management, market dynamics, and economic and industry trends impacting Enbridge.
  • Participate and support cross-functional teams to build comprehensive category strategies utilizing market intelligence, demand management, sustainability, supplier diversity, and total cost of ownership.
  • Execute sourcing strategies, from proposal development and solicitation to contract negotiation, and recommend solutions and contract execution.
  • Drive contract utilization with effective implementation plans, metrics, and reporting.
  • Lead SRM activities through the relationship lifecycle, including segmentation, governance, performance management, value engineering, and manage the supplier base.

Requirements:
  • University degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 7 years of progressive responsibilities and related experience in SCM or Oil and Gas industry.
  • Ability to research competitive intelligence, develop contract negotiation plans, and ensure line of sight for management throughout the process of key initiatives.
  • Ability to plan and prioritize routine and ad hoc tasks to reach established objectives, possess strong interpersonal, analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Attention to detail and the capability to meet deadlines independently, able to work creatively and collaboratively with stakeholders and suppliers to identify innovative solutions.
  • Mastery of negotiation, negotiation planning, and influence techniques, writing skills for contractual clauses and statements of work, and proven ability to build relationships and buy-in with stakeholders as a trusted advisor.
  • Experience leading negotiations with incumbent and potential suppliers, leading the supplier selection process across multiple subsets of the category with various scopes and client stakeholder groups, and demonstrated ability to be innovative, take initiative, lead, and manage change.
  • Ability to monitor and manage supplier relationships and performance without supervision, Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) / Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) designation or equivalent is an asset.

Working Conditions:
  • Typical office environment.
  • Stress levels can be above normal as the work is highly visible and deadline-oriented, numerous, often competing interests must be managed concurrently while negotiating/influencing.
  • Minimal travel required, e.g., project sites, domestic and foreign suppliers, warehouses, Enbridge locations, occasionally requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Physical Requirements:
Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement, and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

Mental Requirements:
Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports, and communicate with individuals via telephone.

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