What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist Complex Sourcing position at Enbridge?
Posting End Date
February 12, 2025
Employee Type
Regular-Full time
Union/Non
This is a non-union position
This position plays a key role in working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure materials and services are planned and competitively sourced to meet operational and project requirements.
Our opportunities here at Enbridge will be endless as we grow with the future of energy in mind! #joinourteam
What You Will Do
Complex Sourcing
You have the following education & experience:
Include but are not limited to: Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement. Mobility to walk in outdoor conditions that occasionally involve uneven and slippery terrain and to enter and exit excavations. Agility with the ability to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and other devices using feet and legs, and/or hands and arms.
Mental Requirements
Include but are not limited to: 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.
Diversity and inclusion are important to us. Enbridge is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous/Native American status, or disability. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com.
Information For Applicants
February 12, 2025
Employee Type
Regular-Full time
Union/Non
This is a non-union position
This position plays a key role in working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure materials and services are planned and competitively sourced to meet operational and project requirements.
Our opportunities here at Enbridge will be endless as we grow with the future of energy in mind! #joinourteam
What You Will Do
Complex Sourcing
- Work collaboratively with our SCM Business Partners, operating Business Units, and Category Managers to develop project and operational materials and services strategies for complex sourcing.
- Understand the need for potential early commitments into the market to ensure capacity availability for Project/Operations materials (goods) sourcing schedules.
- Support and provide input into the creation and management of the Supply Chain plan (including estimated workload, materials (goods)/equipment/service requirements, outlining long lead equipment and RFx requirements).
- Execute the full sourcing activity after receiving a requisition.
- Lead cross-functional teams through sourcing development, proposal solicitation (RFX), evaluation (bid tab), facilitation of technical/commercial clarifications, negotiation and contract execution processes.
- Accountable for forecasting required contracts and purchase orders.
- Responsible for planning, reporting, and communicating on SCM activities.
- Contributes to appropriate risk mitigation plans and processes for the assigned sourcing category
- Ensures compliance with SCM and enterprise governance requirements.
- Collaborates with, and seeks expertise of, other SCM departments (Governance, Quality, and Expediting) to meet deliverables and expectations.
You have the following education & experience:
- University degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of related experience in the SCM field.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Proven communication (oral and written), strong interpersonal, and presentation skills, with influencing and persuasive talents.
- A proven ability to lead teams.
- Demonstrated experience purchasing pipe and pipe coatings for liquids and gas transmission lines.
- Demonstrated experience with marking up and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
- Capable of explaining deviations to standard terms and conditions to the business on commercial matters to seek agreement or to create an alternative position.
- In depth knowledge of RFx development and execution, contraction preparation and contract management.
- Ability to perform objective analysis and evaluation of an issue to form a decision.
- Ability to monitor and manage supplier relationships and performance with minimal supervision.
- Experience with ERP systems for PO creation. Specifically, Oracle - R12 or Cloud.
- A postgraduate qualification or MBA.
- Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) / Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) designation or equivalent is an asset
- Typical office environment.
- Minimum travel required
- FlexWork (Hybrid Work Model) offers eligible employees the opportunity to work variable daily schedules with a flexible start and end time, to opt for a compressed workweek schedule, or the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option.
Include but are not limited to: Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement. Mobility to walk in outdoor conditions that occasionally involve uneven and slippery terrain and to enter and exit excavations. Agility with the ability to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and other devices using feet and legs, and/or hands and arms.
Mental Requirements
Include but are not limited to: 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.
Diversity and inclusion are important to us. Enbridge is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous/Native American status, or disability. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com.
Information For Applicants
- Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.
- We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
- Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.
