Contract SCM Ops Category Advisor

We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner.

We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

Our shares trade under the symbol CVE and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

Reporting to the Sr Manager, SCM Operations Category Management, the incumbent in this position will be assigned Category portfolios to manage and will be responsible for the lifecycle of the contracts within the portfolio. This includes the development of the strategy for the category in consultation with various stakeholders, the execution of the agreed strategy, and the post-award performance management of the contracts. The incumbent will be responsible for handling the day-to-day contract maintenance and administration in accordance with Cenovus requirements.

The incumbent will also support the broader Operations Category Management team on contract administration requirements, including but not limited to RFx creation, contract creation (documentation as well as system), data analysis, system support for Ariba, SAP & performance reporting.

This role will support Category initiatives for Upstream and Downstream across North America.

Roles & Responsibilities

This role will include informal leadership guidance from Category Managers (Specialists and Sr Advisors) as part of the day-to-day activities in supporting the Operations Category Management team.

Core activities:

• Ownership and management of Categories through the lifecycle including cost modeling, pricing & supplier analysis, and portfolio segmentation.

- Execute sourcing initiatives per the annual plan, and ensure all supporting activities are in accordance with Cenovus's processes.

- Manage categories including the development of strategies, pre-qualifications of suppliers, development of RFx initiatives, bid evaluations, negotiations, award, and post-award management.

- Post-award contract management including contract changes, facilitation of KPI meetings, dispute resolution, claims management, and contract close-outs.

- Ensure all documentation is stored in the appropriate Contract Management Systems in accordance with Cenovus’s requirements.

- Liaise and consult with Business and subject matter experts (SMEs) from Legal, Risk Management, HSE, QA/QC, etc. in support of pre and post-award commercial activities.

- Provide guidance and peer assistance to other staff team members.

- Support SCM Business Value Methodology and strategic objectives.

- Support the business for reviewing of supplier performance.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Organizational Competencies Technical Competencies (Assets)

• Forward thinking • Supply Chain Management process

• Develops potential • Ariba for sourcing and contract storage

• Communicates effectively • SAP systems for P2P process

• Works collaboratively • Microsoft Office products

• Technical professional skills • Sourcing activities related to contracting

• Drives for results • Negotiations • Change agility

- Contract management & risk management

Qualifications

Musts:

- Be legally entitled to work in Canada

- Strong proficiency with MS Office, especially MS Word and Excel

- Excellent understanding of sourcing and contracting lifecycle

- Foundational understanding of P2P, Master Data objects and Master Data Governance

- Financial business acumen and knowledge; data analytics and visualization tools

- Be detailed oriented and accurate

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Strong time management skills

Assets:

- SAP experience

Work Environment

Physical:

- Office Based

- Field visits

Environmental:

- Fast paced