Contracts Advisor

Suncor Energy • Calgary, AB

11d • Onsite

About The Position

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy. When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work. We are seeking a strategic, results-driven professional to join our Supply Chain organization as a Contracts Advisor focused on material and/or service contracting. As a subject matter expert, you will lead complex sourcing initiatives, apply market intelligence to maximize value, and collaborate across functions to deliver measurable cost, risk, and efficiency improvements.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of related professional experience and/or a combination of commercial and technical work experience
• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or Supply Chain
• Proven track record in cost optimization, cost modeling, and total cost‑of‑ownership analysis
• Strong commercial, analytical, and negotiation skills with multi‑year, service‑based contracts
• Deep understanding of cost drivers, contracting models, and risk management in complex service markets
• Skilled in using SAP, Ariba, and spend analytics tools to support sourcing and cost optimization initiatives
• Strong financial, business acumen, and commercial capabilities, and ability to lead others in connecting ideas, events and circumstances to identify effective business solutions in a complex environment

Nice To Haves

• Don’t have all the qualifications listed? That’s ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies that align with asset plans and corporate objectives, with a strong focus on total cost of ownership and value optimization
• Identify cost‑reduction opportunities through market analysis, supplier collaboration, demand management and monitoring of category spend
• Apply data‑driven insights to challenge specifications, service delivery models, and commercial structures to achieve sustainable cost savings
• Lead sourcing‑to‑contract events for complex services, ensuring commercial outcomes balance cost efficiency, performance, and risk mitigation
• Design innovative commercial models and negotiation strategies that drive competitive advantage and cost improvement
• Manage supplier performance with emphasis on cost control, productivity, and continuous improvement and identify innovation and efficiency opportunities
• Manage project contract planning, contract strategy development, sourcing and negotiation activities through to contract formation and approval and claims / warranty management activities
• Partner with internal stakeholders to define business requirements and translate them into sourcing strategies that maximize cost efficiency

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• regional-based uplifts
• annual bonuses
• long-term financial rewards
• pension programs
• savings plans with company matching
• employee assistance program
• comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
• generous paid vacation time
• personal time-off
• Internal mobility
• succession planning
• employee training and development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior