Contract Specialist, Information Systems Category

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!

The Opportunity

The Indirect Procurement Team is responsible for overseeing TC Energy spend for all indirect (non-pipeline operations related) spend. Information Systems (IS) is a key component of the overall indirect spend portfolio. This role is part of a team focused on IS strategic spend that covers software applications, software development consulting (professional services), hardware, SCADA systems, network projects, and telecommunications.

The Contract Specialist, Information Systems (IS), specializes in and leads a portfolio of "spend sub-categories" related to technology and software applications. The Contract Specialist is the singular expert in these spend categories. This includes monitoring emerging market trends, coordinating procurement strategies, managing vendor relationships and providing expert guidance within TC Energy and Information Systems business unit.

What you'll do

- Utilizes extensive knowledge of procurement best practices, and supply chain management to deliver procurement projects within each assigned spend category

- Applies advanced knowledge of TC Energy supply chain systems (e.g. SAP, Ariba, BI Warehouse) to implement and track procurement projects

- Translates program needs into appropriate solicitation documents, requirements documents, evaluation plans, and other procurement tools

- Ensures appropriate procedures are followed for bid evaluation, including coordinating with clients and vendors throughout the tendering process

- Conducts appropriate internal research (via internal subject matter experts, hosted RFx, contract database, data extracts, etc.) and external research (via direct supplier communications, available stats/indexes, subject matter experts, etc.) to inform requirements and recommendations

- Determines recommendations for contract awards, negotiates to achieve contracts, and coordinates briefings and other approvals to delegated decision-makers in TC Energy business units

- Ensures ongoing contract management through supplier performance management and business unit engagement

- Provides expert advice in supplier complaints and contract disputes, minimizing escalations

- Ensures effective sourcing within each spend category is strengthened with appropriate internal and external stakeholder engagement

- Leads development of strategic alliances, partnerships and networks to ensure viable, long term procurement feasibility for the IS business unit

- Leads complex stakeholder consultations and independently represents the IS Business Unit interests at internal meetings and working groups that will affect IS planned initiatives

- Applies deep knowledge of stakeholders and program needs to resolve disputes and bring closure to complex procurement issues

- Anticipates reactions to potential procurement approaches and works proactively to mitigate concerns among IS Business Unit and operating business units, and the supplier community

- Influences IS Business Unit and operating Business Unit sourcing approaches by exercising a high degree of interpersonal skills, and by effectively positioning ideas and content

- Supports training/guidance on procurement and category management methodology

Minimum Qualifications

- A University Degree and/or designation in Business, or a Supply Chain Management program

- 6+ years of Supply Chain Management sourcing experience in Information Systems and technology sourcing and contracting experience

- A combination of education and experience may be considered

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with relevant SAP/Ariba/PowerBI modules an asset

- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills; able to distill concepts and make them compelling and suitable for Executive Level presentation

- Aptitude for technical topics, i.e., when sourcing a technical material or service, candidate is naturally interested in learning technical details of the material/service, experience with terms and conditions

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

- Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

- Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

- All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

- TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting careers@tcenergy.com.