Senior Advisor, Supply Chain

TRANS-NORTHERN PIPELINES • Richmond Hill, ON

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as a Senior Advisor, Supply Chain, where you'll play a key role in driving procurement excellence and delivering measurable value across the organization. Reporting to the Manager, Finance, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiate and manage supplier agreements, leverage market intelligence to optimize spend, and support critical business operations through effective contract and resource management.

Requirements

• 10 years progressive responsibility with quantifiable results in contract negotiation, administration and/or management.
• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent education.
• Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) or Certified Supply Chain Leader (CSCL)
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to leverage market data and business insights.
• Proven communication, negotiation, and relationship management abilities.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and driving continuous process improvement.
• Proficiency with procurement, contract management, and ERP systems.
• Alignment with our values of safety above all else, respect, trust, results focused, decisiveness, and lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to maximize value and optimize organizational spend.
• Analyze business requirements and market conditions to recommend effective procurement strategies.
• Identify cost-saving and spend-leveraging opportunities across commodities and services.
• Manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs), including evaluation and contract award recommendations.
• Negotiate, draft, and establish supplier and contractor agreements, including pricing and terms and conditions.
• Administer and maintain contracts, including renewals, amendments, extensions, and renegotiations.
• Conduct annual vendor rate reviews using market intelligence tools and industry benchmarks.
• Support the issuance and administration of purchase orders and change orders with appropriate documentation.
• Manage corporate cell phone programs, including vendor relationships, inventory, contracts, and user support.
• Oversee vehicle fleet acquisition and replacement planning to meet operational requirements.
• Monitor vendor performance and coordinate contractor evaluations to support organizational KPI reporting.
• Provide timely resolution of contract-related issues for internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Maintain and enhance inventory and supplier master data within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Identify and implement process improvements, reporting enhancements, and standardized business templates.
• Ensure organizational consistency and compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and terms and conditions.

Benefits

• flexible work environment
• fulfilling opportunities for personal growth, learning, and contribution
• Competitive base salary
• annual incentive program with a pay for performance philosophy
• Comprehensive company-paid benefits package
• Rewarding Defined Benefit pension and Savings Plan with a matching component
• Comprehensive time-off policy offering a generous allocation of vacation days, as well as additional company-designated and flexible days off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree