Senior Specialist Category Management Engineered Materials

Posting End Date:

August 09, 2025

Employee Type:

Regular-Full time

Union/Non:

This is a non-union position

Do you consider yourself an expert in Supply Chain Category Management with excellent experience in line pipe, flanges, fittings, painting, coating, lining, valves, electrical equipment and instrumentation? Read on!

Enbridge is seeking a Senior Specialist Category Management responsible for long-term strategy development and implementation of complex categories of like materials, equipment, and related services, including pipe, flanges, fittings, painting, coating, lining valves, electrical equipment, and instrumentation to achieve lower total cost of ownership and higher value for Enbridge. In this role you will lead the development and implementation of complex category strategies that mitigate risk and deliver competitive advantage for Enbridge.

We offer opportunities for growth, competitive benefits and pension plan, and generous time off. Apply today, we'd love to hear from you! #joinourteam

What you will do:

• Develop and maintain a network of collaborators to gain input into demand planning and forecasting, assist in strategy development, advocate the use of the negotiated contracts and influence strategy implementation.

• Interpret market intelligence to drive category strategies and provide direction to stakeholders (i.e. raising changes in market conditions which could have an impact to cost or schedule).

• Understand the marketplace for assigned categories, including industry structure and new and non-traditional suppliers.

• Build cost models identifying value and cost drivers to strive for better understanding of costs and results during supplier negotiations.

• Apply a broad and deep subject matter expertise in category management, market dynamics, and economic and industry trends impacting Enbridge to support the development of appropriate category strategies.

• Implement sourcing strategies from proposal development and solicitation to contract negotiation, to recommending solutions and contract execution.

• Manage the supplier base, develop new suppliers, and improve and strengthen current relationships.

• Work with suppliers to develop and implement innovative supply solutions that drive value beyond sourcing.

Who you are:

• Extensive technical, sales, or sourcing experience in line pipe, flanges, fittings, painting, coating, lining, valves, electrical, and instrumentation categories in the oil & gas industry. 

• University degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible and related experience in the SCM field. A combination of education and experience may also be considered.

• Completion of a SCM related professional certification, such as PMAC or ISM, is considered an asset.

• Develop contract negotiation plans and ensure line of sight for senior management throughout the process of key initiatives.

• Ability to plan and prioritize routine and ad hoc tasks to reach established objectives.

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

• As various assignments are carried out with considerable independence, the incumbent is encouraged to take initiative in planning and seeking out information. Proficiency in negotiation, negotiation planning, and influence techniques. Writing skills for contractual clauses and statements of work.

• Proven ability to build relationships and acquire agreement with collaborators as a trusted advisor.

• Experience leading negotiations with incumbent and potential suppliers; experience leading the supplier selection process across multiple subsets of categories with various scope and client stakeholder groups.

• Demonstrated ability to be innovative,